Chandrashekhar Azad (politician)

Chandrashekhar Azad
Azad in 2021
National President of the
Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram)
Assumed office
15 March 2020
Preceded byPosition Established
Leader of the
Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram)
Lok Sabha
Assumed office
4 June 2024
Preceded byPosition Established
Chief of the Bhim Army
Assumed office
21 July 2015
Preceded byPosition Established
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
4 June 2024
Preceded byGirish Chandra
ConstituencyNagina, Uttar Pradesh
Majority1,51,473
Personal details
Born (1987-12-05) 5 December 1987
PartyAazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram)
Spouse
Vandna Azad
(m. 2020)
Children1
Parent(s)Govardhan Das (father)
Kamlesh Devi (mother)
EducationB.A. Hons. & L.L.B.
Alma materHemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
OccupationPolitician, lawyer, social activist
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Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan (born 5 December 1987; Hindi pronunciation: [t͡ʃən̪d̪ɾəʃeːkʰəɾ aːzaːd̪]), also known as Chandrashekhar and Chandrashekhar Azad 'Ravan', is an Indian politician, social activist, Ambedkarite and lawyer. He is serving as a Member of Parliament of the 18th Lok Sabha from Nagina since June 2024. He is the chief and co-founder of the Bhim Army, and the National President of the Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram). In February 2021, Time magazine featured him in its annual list of 100 Emerging Leaders who are Shaping the Future.