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Ramesh Chandra Panda
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Ramesh Chandra Panda, also known as Ramesh Panda, (IPA: [ରମେଶ ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ପଣ୍ଡା] ⓘ;24 November 1935 – 18 December 2003) was an Indian Social activist and a former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Ranpur Assembly constituency in the Odisha Legislative Assembly from Mayurjhalia Ranpur, in Nayagarh district state of Odisha. He was a member of the Indian National Congress. He had been a member of the Communist Party of India. He served as a member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly for three terms and was elected to the 5th, 6th and 7th Odisha Legislative Assembly from Ranpur Assembly constituency in the 1971 Odisha Legislative Assembly election, 1974 Odisha Legislative Assembly election and 1977 Odisha Legislative Assembly election, 1980 Odisha Legislative Assembly election's respectively.[2][1][3]
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Early life
[edit]Ramesh Chandra Panda, was born on November 24, 1935, in Mayurjhalia, Raj-Ranpur, Nayagarh, Odisha.[2] His parents married in 1931. His father's name is Madan Sundar Panda,[2] and there is no mention of the mother's name in official files.[2] Ramesh Panda married Krishna Kumari Panda[2] on September 11, 1956. They had three daughters and two sons.[2] His son Sabyasachi Panda, also known as Babu Panda, is a politician and a Naxalite-Maoist leader. Sabyasachi was born on July 19, 1972, in the same village as his father. He has been involved in violent revolutionary activities and was arrested once in 2014.[4] His daughter-in-law, Subhashree Panda, also known as Mili Panda, is also a politician and lawyer has gained recognition as Sabyasachi Panda's spouse.[5][6]
Education and political life
[edit]Ramesh Chandra Panda started his political career when he was a student in Ravenshaw College Cuttack. He joined the Student's Federation, a front of the undivided Communist Party of India (CPI) and later became a fulltime CPI activist. In 1964 after the split in the CPI, Ramesh joined the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)). He operated out of his base in Ranpur block in the undivided Puri district and was elected the chairman of Ranpur block in 1967. He was elected to the Odisha assembly from Ranpur Assembly Constituency the same year.[1] Panda was a three-time representative of Ranpur Assembly constituency, initially elected on a CPI(M) ticket. He later joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) before his passing.[1]
Younger daughter-in-law
[edit]Subhashree Panda, also known as Mili Panda, is the daughter-in-law of Ramesh Chandra, linked through her marriage to Sabyasachi Panda.[2] This family connection places both individuals in the public eye, particularly given the controversial nature of Sabyasachi Panda's[2] Maoist leadership, which has shaped Mili's political challenges and Ramesh's legacy.
Elder sons
[edit]Sidhharth Panda,[2] also commonly known by his alias Tukuna Panda,[2] is also an Indian politician. He graduated Mayurjhalia Nodal High School and studied in Prashanth Autonomous College Khordha. He studied Law and English Literature at Utkal University.
Death
[edit]Ramesh Chandra Panda died on December 18, 2003, at the age of 68, in his native village of Mayurjhalia, Raj-Ranpur, Nayagarh, Odisha. At the time of his before death his was a politician from Odisha, India, and served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) three times Ramesh Chandra Panda's was also a Member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and played a significant role in Odisha's politic's.[2]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Shri Ramesh Chandra Panda". odishaassembly.nic.in. Odisha Assembly. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ Chakrabarty, Bidyut (2014). Communism in India: Events, Processes and Ideologies. Oxford University Press. p. 282. ISBN 978-0-19-997489-4.
- ^ "Who is Sabyasachi Panda ?". Sambad English. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ "Subhashree Panda (Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- RANPUR(NAYAGARH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ "Wife of Maoist leader hits trail of democracy". The Hindu. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
Ramesh Chandra Panda
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Early activism
Ramesh Chandra Panda was born on 24 November 1935 in Odisha.[3] He became associated with the communist movement at a young age, beginning in 1951.[1] This early involvement reflected his growing commitment to leftist ideologies amid the post-independence socio-political landscape in India. In 1957, Panda formally joined the Communist Party of India (CPI), marking his entry into organized political activism.[1] He soon took on leadership roles within student organizations aligned with communist principles, serving as Secretary of the Orissa State Committee of the All India Students' Federation (AISF) from 1958 to 1960.[1] During this period, he focused on mobilizing student support for CPI objectives, laying the groundwork for his subsequent party engagements.Academic background
Panda obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree.[1] He attended Ravenshaw College in Cuttack, Odisha, as a student.Political career
Communist Party involvement
Panda's association with the communist movement in Odisha began in 1951, leading to his formal entry into the Communist Party of India in 1957, where he committed to long-term organizational efforts within the state's left-wing politics.[1] He took on strategic roles in party-affiliated bodies, serving as Secretary of the Orissa State Committee of the All India Students' Federation from 1958 to 1960 and as Assistant Secretary from 1959 to 1961, focusing on mobilizing youth toward communist ideology.[1] After the 1964 ideological split in the CPI, Panda joined the Communist Party of India (Marxist) as a full-time activist, dedicating himself to bolstering the party's structure in southern Odisha.[4] His work emphasized the promotion of Marxist principles among local communities, contributing to the expansion of CPI(M) influence in agrarian and labor sectors.[4] Through these commitments, Panda played a key role in sustaining left-wing momentum in the region, fostering ideological adherence beyond immediate political contests.[4]Legislative terms
Ramesh Chandra Panda was elected to represent the Ranpur constituency in the Odisha Legislative Assembly during the 1971 elections for the 5th Assembly, the 1974 elections for the 6th Assembly, and the 1977 elections for the 7th Assembly.[5] These terms spanned from approximately 1971 to 1980, with the Seventh Assembly specifically lasting from 26 June 1977 to 17 February 1980.[1] As an MLA affiliated with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), Panda's service involved standard legislative duties such as participating in assembly sessions and addressing regional issues on behalf of his constituents.Social activism and legacy
Activism contributions
Panda served as a member of the People Relief Committee, contributing to community support and relief efforts in Odisha.[1] He also participated in educational initiatives by associating with the governing body of Nayagarh College and managing committees of high schools and middle English schools in the Ranpur area, aiming to improve rural educational infrastructure.[1] In rural development, Panda chaired the Ranapur Panchayat Samiti from 1961 to 1970, focusing on local governance reforms to uplift marginalized communities.[1] His efforts extended to advocating for farmers' rights through communist-inspired movements, notably chairing the Orissa State Krushak Sangha Council meeting in Bhubaneswar in May 1985, which addressed peasant issues across the state.[6] These activities highlighted his commitment to social equity outside formal political structures.Death and influence
Ramesh Chandra Panda died on 18 December 2003.[3] Panda's commitment to communist causes in Odisha extended a legacy that influenced later left-wing activism in the region, particularly through familial ties to radical movements.[4] His younger son, Sabyasachi Panda, became a notable Maoist leader, carrying forward elements of militant leftist engagement rooted in the family's political background.[4]References
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Ramesh_Chandra_Panda