Thakur Ji Pathak

Thakur Pathak (1968–1994) was an Indian social activist and politician. He was the national general secretary of Janata Dal. In 1994, he was murdered by criminals.

Early years Thakur Pathak was born in 1968 to Kedarnath Pathak and Gunjeshwari Devi in the village Narahi, Ballia in the Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh, India. He was the youngest of three children. He was inclined to the political landscape of India from a very young age.

He graduated from the K.M.P.M Inter College, Jamshedpur Jharkhand. He completed his Intermediate in Arts at the age of 18.

Political views

Pathak joined Janata party in the early 1980s to fulfill the demands of poor people from his constituency. He joined Janata Dal in 1988. He was an active supporter of women's rights.

Pathak was appointed as the national general secretary of Janata Dal in 1989. He maintained a close relationship with former prime minister of India Chandra Shekhar.

Death In March 1994, Pathak was shot by criminals in front of the Jamshedpur Session Court.

In popular culture

After the incident of his murder, his followers named him as "Shaheed Thakur ji Pathak". In his memory, the Thakur Ji Pathak Welfare Society was founded in 1995. The organization actively supports needy and poor people.

In memory of Pathak, every year the organization facilitates the Shaheed Thakurji Pathak Welfare Award. In 2021 the awardees were Dr. Vishal Rao, Shalini Thakur and Tejasvi Surya.