IMPACT
54 Years in
Public Service
From MLA in 1957 to The Union Minister and Rajya Sabha MP
Twice Chief Minister
Led Madhya Pradesh through key events such as the 1983 surrender of Phoolan Devi.
HRD Minister
Served twice as The Union Minister of Human Resource Development.
Social Reformer
Implemented 27% OBC reservation in leading higher education institutions.
Constitutional Contributor
Helped pass the 93rd Constitutional Amendment strengthening legal foundations.
Voice for Backward Classes
Stood firm during nationwide anti-reservation protests defending policy.
Legacy of Equity
Remembered for making IITs, IIMs, and AIIMS more accessible to all.