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).
+FromToPosition19521956Member of Hyderabad State Legislative Assembly.
Deputy Minister and later Minister in former Hyderabad State (1952–1956).19561957Member of Mysore Legislative Assembly.19571962MP (1st term) 2nd Lok Sabha from Bidar.19711977MP (2nd term) in 5th Lok Sabha from Bidar.19771979MP (3rd term) in 6th Lok Sabha from Bidar.
Awards Dev received a State award from the Govt of Karnataka for social service.
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