Jayaprakash Narayan

Jayaprakash Narayan or JP was widely known as Lok Nayak or people's hero. His JP Movement, launched in the 1960s, made him an outspoken voice for justice in Independent India too. Seven little-known stories from JP's life, and two obituaries in Western papers that talk about his ideology and closeness with Mahatma Gandhi.

Amit Shah to be at JP's village in Bihar on birth anniversary

In a Facebook post, Bihar BJP president Sanjay Jaiswal said Shah will reach Sitab Diyara, falling in Saran district, on October 11 to attend a function which will be organised by Union Ministry for Art and Culture.

Interview | Jayaprakash Narayan wanted to become Indira Gandhi’s mentor or adviser: Biographer Sujata Prasad

In their book “The Dream of Revolution: A Biography of Jayaprakash Narayan”, JP's close associate Dr Bimal Prasad and his daughter Sujata Prasad present an account of JP’s life from his political awakening in 1920's during his student years in the US to his ‘total revolution’ call to overthrow the Indira Gandhi regime in 1970s.

Nitish Kumar govt in Bihar sees red over varsity dropping thoughts of JP, Lohia from syllabus

The government’s disapproval was conveyed by Education Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary who, on Thursday, summoned the authorities of the Jayaprakash Narayan University in Saran district.

Indira Gandhi rule worse than British, says Bihar govt website

The Congress party, which is in alliance with JD (U) and RJD in Bihar, is planning to take up the matter with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Party sources said initially they will raise the issue at a party forum with the UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and then to the state chief minister.

BJD govt trying to take credit for Central schemes: Pradhan

"The state government has been trying to take undue credit of a number of welfare programmes which are sponsored by the Centre," Pradhan said at a function at the BJP state headquarters here on the occasion of Jayaprakash Narayan's birth anniversary.

Best Railway Budget in two decades: Lok Satta

Bureaucrat-turned-politician and Lok Satta Party founder Jayaprakash Narayan on Thursday hailed the 2015-16 Railway Budget as the best railway Budget in the past 20-25 years.

You've to make hard choices in politics

Jayaprakash Narayan, who launched Lok Satta party in 2006, tells Forbes India that one has to make hard choices in politics right from the start.

Advani to start yatra for change

Senior BJP leader L K Advani is all set to embark on his 38-day 'Jan Chetna Yatra' from Jayaprakash Narayan's birth place Sitabdiara in Saran district today.

Anna's proposed reforms: Right to Reject, Right to Reform

Tonight we turn to the electoral reforms that Anna Hazare has said will be the focus of his next public campaign, The Right to Reject and The Right to Recall. In Indian circumstances do they make sense or could they have unforeseen and unintended consequences.

Lokpal Bill: Was Anna Hazare's hunger strike justified?

Was Anna Hazare’s hunger strike justified? How should we evaluate the attracted and how should we view his Jan Lokpal Bill?