Dr. Diwakar Prasad Singh

Diwakar Prasad Singh (died 2010) was an Indian academic and politician who served as the Minister of Education in the Government of Bihar. A member of the Indian National Congress, he represented the Kosi Graduate (Snatak) constituency as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC).

Early life and education Singh was born in the Banka district of Bihar. He was the son of independence activist Shashi Prasad Singh, who was killed during the 1942 Quit India Movement.

He was a distinguished scholar and a Fulbright Fellow. He earned his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, where he specialized in international history.

Academic and Political Career Prior to entering active politics, Dr. Singh was a noted historian. In 1974, he authored the scholarly work American Attitude Towards Indian National Movement, published by Munshiram Manoharlal with a foreword by the renowned historian Dr. R. S. Sharma.

In 1996, he was appointed to the Bihar Cabinet as the Minister of Education under Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav. During his tenure, he was known for his efforts in higher education reform.

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