K. L. Shrimali

Kalu Lal Shrimali (December 1909 – 5 January 2000) was an Indian parliamentarian, educationist, and author, who served as the 2nd Union Minister of Education for Government of India.

Early life He was born in December 1909 at Udaipur and had his education at Banaras Hindu University, Calcutta University, and Columbia University.

Career He served as Minister of Education in the Union Council of Ministers from May 1955 to August 1963. Shrimali represented the State of Rajasthan in Rajya Sabha from April 1952 to April 1956 and from April 1956 to April 1962.

He was associated with several educational and various social welfare organizations. Shrimali was editor of Jan Shikshan, a monthly educational magazine, and had several publications to his credit. He was one of the founders of the famous Vidya Bhawan School, located in Udaipur, which was established in Baden Powell's Boy Scout Movement. He was awarded Padma Vibhushan in 1976 for his contribution to education.

He died on 5 January 2000 at the age of 90 in Udaipur, Rajasthan.