Vijay Krishna

Indian politician

Joint Secretary, Samajwadi Yuva Sabha, 1969-70; Member, National Executive SYS, 1970-72; General Secretary, Angrezi Hato Andolan, 1968-70; Office Secretary, Head Quarter Incharge, Chhatra Sangharsh Samiti, 1974-77; Secretary, All India Bhasha Sammelan, 1986-89; General Secretary, (i) Lok Tantra Bachao Morcha, Bihar, 1985-89, (ii) Kisan Mahasabha, Bihar, 1986-90; President, Vir Kunwar Singh Foundation since 1995; entred politics in 1965, influenced by Dr. Lohia; participated in Bhumimukti - agricultural labour Struggle, 1965-70; went to jail many times in Youth Official Language Movement; injured twice in lathicharge; victim of police excesses in students` movement, 1974-76; severely attacked; incarcerated under MISA in Phulwari Sharief and other jails during emergency and under DIR prior to emergency; Member, Working Committee, Students Movement during J.P. Movement, 1974; office Secretary cum Incharge, Headquarters; Co-ordinator of J.P.`s residential office and students` movements office; influenced by J.P.; worked in the organisation with Late Shri Morarji Desai, Late Ch. Charan Singh, Late Sh. Karpoori Thakur, Late Sh. Ramanand Tiwari, Late Sh. Madhu Limaye, Late Sh. Raj Narain, Late Sh. Ramakrishna Hegde, Sh. Chandra Shekhar, Sh. Siddaraj Dadda, Acharya Rammurti on various levels and benefited from their esteemed company