Mohar Singh Rathore | |
|---|---|
| Member of Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1984–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Daulat Ram Saran |
| Succeeded by | Narendra Budania |
| Constituency | Churu Lok Sabha constituency |
| Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1962–1967 | |
| Succeeded by | Megh Raj Mali |
| Constituency | Churu Assembly constituency |
| In office 1972–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Megh Raj Mali |
| Succeeded by | Megh Raj Mali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 January 1926 Lakhau, Churu district, Rajasthan, India |
| Died | 22 June 1985 (aged 59) New Delhi |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Education | L.L.B |
| Occupation | Social activist and political activist |
Mohar Singh Rathore (5 January 1926 – 22 June 1985)[1] was a social reformer and politician from Indian National Congress. He was elected as a member of Lok Sabha from Churu constituency in 1984.[2] He was also elected as member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly for two terms from Churu assembly in 1962 and 1972.[3][4] In year 1985 he died as sitting Member of Parliament.
He was a follower of Arya Samaj and Acharya Vinoba Bhave's Bhoodan movement (land donation movement). He advocated for social reforms such as discouraging purdah, dowry, child marriage & un-touchability. He was always instrumental in the overall development of Churu area. He founded the girls college at Churu under a public trust known as Churu Balika Mahavidyalaya.