Raj Bahadur

Babu Raj Bahadur (21 August 1912- 22 September 1990) was a leader of the Indian National Congress from Rajasthan. He served as cabinet minister for Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Ministry of Communications in Government of India. He was India ambassador to Nepal from 1968 to 1971. He was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament for three terms from Bharatpur, Rajasthan.

Early life and education
Babu Raj Bahadur was born on August 21, 1912, in Bharatpur (present-day Rajasthan, India). He earned degrees in M.A. (Master of Arts), B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science), and L.L.B. (Bachelor of Laws).

Freedom Struggle and Leadership
Raj Bahadur actively participated in India’s freedom struggle. He led the Indian Independence movement in Bharatpur State (now Rajasthan) from 1940 to 1947. During this period, he was arrested twice for his involvement in the movement.

Constituent Assembly of India
After independence, he became a member of the Constituent Assembly of India from Rajasthan. His contributions during the constitutional drafting process were valuable.

Lok Sabha
Raj Bahadur was elected to the Lok Sabha (lower house of Parliament) three times from the Bharatpur constituency in Rajasthan. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) during the terms 1957–1962, 1962–1967, and 1971–1977.

Ministerial Roles
He served as cabinet minister for Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Communications in Government of India.

India’s Ambassador to Nepal
From 1968 to 1971, Raj Bahadur served as India’s ambassador to Nepal. His diplomatic role strengthened bilateral relations between the two countries.

Death
He passed away on September 22, 1990, in New Delhi.