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Dr. Radha Raman Shastri

Former Speaker of Himachal Pradesh State Assembly and Ex. Education Minister of Himachal Pradesh.National Secratary Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Biography Born on 23rd March 1943 at village Sunog in Tehsil Chopal of District Shimla Himachal Pradesh.

Started career as Sanskrit Teacher in Himachal Pradesh Education Department, served only for 8 years and was selected as Lecturer for College Cadre but resigned to participate in social and political activities.

Eastablished two periodicals namely " HIMBALA " monthly and " HIMYUVAK " weekly and edited successfully for 9 years. Digvijay Printing Press owened by him was raided during emergency by police 9 times and both the periodicals had to be stopped as these were being printed in my own Press.

During emergency in 1975, he was arrested under Maintance of Indian Security Act (MISA) and remained in Central Jail NAHAN with other most senior leaders for 19 months.

Was elected for Himachal pradesh state assembly in 1977 immediately after the release from Jail. Was made chairman of Hiamchal Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation, where he envisaged Master Plan to boost the tourism in the State. Was also president of Janta Party District Shimla immediately after its formation.

Remained as General Secretary of Bhartiya Janta Party, Him achal Pradesh continuously for 10 years w.e.f. 6th April 1980 to March 1990. Founded Snatan Dharm Degree College in the interiors of District Shimla at Nerwa (Chopal), which has been serving the people of this area by uplifting students educationaly from weeker sections of diffrent societies.

Again he was elected as a member of State Lagislative Assembly in 1990 and was elected Speaker of HP State Assembly. After this I was given an opportunity of becoming Education Minister of Himachal Pradesh with 6 Portfolios. He had the chance to visit many countries in the world and got opportunities to deliver lectures on diffrent topics of Social, Educational and Political concerns. Participated in International seminars also.

Wrote two refrence books namely " MAHASU KSHETRA KI LOK PARAMPRAYAIN " and " SITUATIONAL STUDY OF TRIBAL AREAS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH ". Now both the refrence books are property of Government of India.