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Satnarayan Maharaj

1931 – 2019

Trinidad and Tobago politician

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Lived 1931 – 2019 (aged 88). Satnarayan Maharaj was a politician.

Satnarayan Maharaj on the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha’s TV and Radio Jaagriti's talk show The Maha Sabha Strikes Back. Satnarayan Maharaj , also known as Sat Maharaj, (; 17 April 1931 – 16 November 2019) was a Trinidadian and Tobagonian Hindu religious leader, educationalist, and civil rights activist in Trinidad and Tobago. He was the Secretary-General of the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha, a major Hindu organisation in Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean.

The Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha operates 150 mandirs and over 50 schools in Trinidad and Tobago. It was formed in 1952 when Bhadase Sagan Maraj, the father-in-law of Satnarayan Maharaj, engineered the merger of the Satanan Dharma Association and the Sanatan Dharma Board of Control. An affiliated group, the Pundits' Parishad, has 200 affiliated pundits. The organisation's headquarters are located in St. Augustine.

Under the Secretary General Satnarayan Maharaj, the Maha Sabha has modernised all 42 schools and built 4 secondary schools as well as 12 early childhood educational centres. Maharaj has also revived the observance of Phagwah and was instrumental in the creation of the Indian Arrival Day holiday and annual celebrations. The Maha Sabha also introduced a Children's Cultural Festival - Baal Vikaas Vihar.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Trinidad and Tobago
Education
Biche, Caroni County, Holborn College, San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Satnarayan Maharaj?

Trinidad and Tobago politician (1931-2019)

When was Satnarayan Maharaj born?

Satnarayan Maharaj was born on 17 April 1931 in Caroni County, Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago.

When did Satnarayan Maharaj die?

Satnarayan Maharaj died on 16 November 2019 in Saint Joseph.

What was Satnarayan Maharaj's occupation?

Satnarayan Maharaj was a politician.

What nationality was Satnarayan Maharaj?

Satnarayan Maharaj's recorded nationality: Trinidad and Tobago.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Satnarayan Maharaj

· Wikidata: Q7426331

· DBpedia: Satnarayan Maharaj

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