Early Life and Education
Chandra Shekhar Singh was born in a Hindu Rajput farming family on 1 July 1927 in Ibrahimpatti, a village in the Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh. He was awarded a Master of Arts degree at Allahabad University. He was known as a firebrand in student politics. After graduation, he became active in socialist politics.
He was married to Duja Devi. He honored as "Proud Past Alumni" of Allahabad University by Allahabad University Alumni Association.
1927
Born in Ibrahimpatti, Uttar Pradesh
1951
Obtained master’s degree in political science from Allahabad University
1951
Elected as secretary of the District Praja Socialist Party (PSP) in Ballia
1955
Became general secretary of PSP of Uttar Pradesh
1962
Elected to Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh
1964
Quit PSP and joined Congress Party
1967
Elected as the general secretary of Congress Party
1969
Started the weekly “Young Indian”
1975
Arrested by Indira Gandhi and imprisoned. Young Indian was also closed
1977
Joined Janata Dal and became its President
1983
Undertook the Pada Yatra, or Bharat Yatra
1990
Became the eighth Prime Minister of India on November 10
1991
Resigned from Prime Ministership on March 6
1991
Stepped down from Prime Ministership on June 21
2007
Died of multiple myeloma in New Delhi aged 80