Published: 10 October 2025PIBPolitics
Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan's 123rd Birth Anniversary Observed; VP Visits Sitab Diara
India observed the 123rd birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan on October 11, 2025. Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan paid tributes at Narayan's ancestral home and national memorial in Sitab Diara, Saran district, Bihar. PM Modi, BJP President JP Nadda, and Home Minister Amit Shah also paid tributes.
Jayaprakash Narayan (1902-1979) was a freedom fighter and socialist leader who led the 'Sampoorna Kranti' (Total Revolution) movement against PM Indira Gandhi's government in the mid-1970s. He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1999. He is remembered as the architect who united opposition parties, leading to the formation of the Janata Party government in 1977.
0
6-axis classification
CoverageNationalSubjectNationalExamBasic Computer Instructor · CET Graduation · CET Senior Secondary · EO/RO · LDC · Mahila Supervisor · Patwar · PTI · RAS · REET · RPSC SI · School Lecturer · Senior Computer Instructor · Senior Teacher · UPSC · Vanpal · PrelimsSourcePIB
Practice MCQ from this story
SolveTap an option below. Correct or incorrect feedback appears instantly.
Linked questionMedium
How many votes did C.P. Radhakrishnan secure in the Vice Presidential election?
Explanation · Correct answer BC.P. Radhakrishnan secured 452 votes against Justice B. Sudershan Reddy's 300.
Frequently asked questions
Who was Jayaprakash Narayan and why is he called Loknayak?
**Jayaprakash Narayan (1902-1979) was a freedom fighter and socialist leader** known as 'Loknayak' (People's Leader). He led the 'Sampoorna Kranti' (Total Revolution) movement against PM Indira Gandhi's government in the mid-1970s and was the architect who united opposition parties, leading to the Janata Party government in 1977.
What was the Sampoorna Kranti movement led by JP Narayan?
**Sampoorna Kranti (Total Revolution)** was a socio-political movement led by **Jayaprakash Narayan in the mid-1970s** against the Emergency declared by PM Indira Gandhi. The movement united students, farmers, and opposition parties against authoritarianism, ultimately leading to the defeat of the Congress party in the 1977 elections.
When was Jayaprakash Narayan awarded the Bharat Ratna?
**Jayaprakash Narayan was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1999.** He passed away in 1979. He is remembered as a freedom fighter, socialist leader, and the architect of the Janata Party coalition that ended Congress's dominance in the 1977 elections.
Where is Jayaprakash Narayan's ancestral home located?
**Jayaprakash Narayan's ancestral home and national memorial are in Sitab Diara, Saran district, Bihar.** On his 123rd birth anniversary (October 11, 2025), Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan paid tributes there. PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah also paid their respects.
When is Jayaprakash Narayan's birth anniversary and what year was the 2025 one?
**Jayaprakash Narayan was born on October 11, 1902**, making his 2025 birth anniversary the **123rd.** He passed away on October 8, 1979. He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1999 for his contributions to India's freedom struggle and democratic movement.
