H.N. Kunzru | |
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| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 1952–1964 | |
| Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| President of Indian Council of World Affairs | |
| In office 1948–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Tej Bahadur Sapru |
| Succeeded by | Sardar Swaran Singh |
| President of Indian School of International Studies | |
| In office 1955–1970 | |
| 1st Chief National Commissioner of Bharat Scouts and Guides | |
| In office 1952–1957 | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Justice Vivian Bose |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1, 1887 Allahabad |
| Died | Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | •  British India (1887-1947)•  India (1947-1978) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | National Liberal Federation |
| Spouse | Senapati Kunzru |
| Alma mater | Agra College, London School of Economics |
| Occupation | Freedom fighter, parliamentarian |
| Awards | Bharat Ratna (1968) refused to accept |
Hridya Nath Kunzru (1 October 1887 – 3 April 1978) was an Indian freedom fighter and a public figure. He was a long-time Parliamentarian, serving in various legislative bodies at the Provincial and Central level for nearly four decades. He was a member of the Constituent Assembly of India (1946–50) that drew up the Constitution of India.[1] He was also keenly interested in international affairs and co-founded the Indian Council of World Affairs and the Indian School of International Studies.
- ^ Rajan, M.S (October 1978). "Pandit Hriday Nath Kunzru, A Memoir". India Quarterly. 34 (4): 441–456. doi:10.1177/097492847803400401. S2CID 150946502.