Shankar Dev

Shankar Dev was an Indian politician and three-time Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Parliament of India). He was also a Member of Hyderabad State Legislative Assembly and served as Deputy Minister and later Minister in former Hyderabad State from 1952 to 1956.

Early life and background
Dev was born in Bidar, Karnataka in 1922. Balaji Rao was his father. He completed his education from Gurukul University, Hardwar and Agra University.

Personal life
Shankar Dev married Padmavati in 1950 and the couple had two sons and three daughters.

Career
He left politics and joined Sarvodaya and Bhoodan Movement along with Acharya Vinobaji from 1962 to 1971.

Position held

 * General Secretary - All India Depressed Classes League (1960–1962).

Awards
Dev received a State award from the Govt of Karnataka for social service.