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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{For|the BJP MLA from Pachpadra|Amra Ram Choudhary}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| image = Amra-ram.jpg
| caption = Ram in the 2017
| name = Amra Ram
| office1 = President of the [[All India Kisan Sabha (36 Canning Lane)|All India Kisan Sabha]]
| term_start1 = 2013
| term_end1 = 2017
| predecessor1 = [[S. Ramachandran Pillai]]
| successor1 = [[Ashok Dhawale]]
| office2 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member]] of the [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start2 = 1993
| term_end2 = 2008
| constituency2 = [[Dhod (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)|Dhod]]
| predecessor2 = [[Ramdeo Singh]]
| successor2 = Pema Ram
| term_start3 = 2008
| term_end3 = 2013
| constituency3 = [[Danta Ramgarh (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)|Danta]]
| predecessor3 = [[Narayan Singh Burdak|Narain Singh]]
| successor3 = [[Narayan Singh Burdak|Narain Singh]]
| office = Rajasthan State Secretary of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]]
| term_start = 2014
| term_end =
| predecessor = Vasudev Sharma
| party = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1955|08|05}}
| birth_place = Mundwara, [[Sikar]], [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]
| alma_mater = [[Shri Kalyan Government College]],<br>[[University of Rajasthan]]
| occupation = Politician<br />Peasant Leader
| nationality = Indian
| signature = Amra_Ram_Sign.png
| native_name = अमरा राम
}}

'''Amra Ram''' (born 5 August 1955) is an Indian politician and peasant leader, who was the President of [[All India Kisan Sabha (Ashoka Road)|All India Kishan Sabha]] from July 2013 to October 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://ganashakti.com/english/news/details/2194|title=Amra Ram and Hannan Mollah elected as new president and general secretary of AIKS|date=27 July 2013|work=Ganashakti|access-date=25 September 2017|archive-date=5 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105213601/http://ganashakti.com/english/news/details/2194|url-status=dead}}</ref> Currently he is the vice-president of [[All India Kisan Sabha (Ashoka Road)|All India Kishan Sabha]] since October 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://peoplesdemocracy.in/2017/1015_pd/aiks-34th-conference-hisar-organise-unite-launch-issue-based-struggles-overcome|title=AIKS 34th Conference at Hisar: Organise, Unite & Launch Issue-Based Struggles to Overcome Agrarian Crisis|last=|first=|date=|work=Peoples Democracy|access-date=16 November 2018}}</ref> He was a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)]] in [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]] from 1993 to 2013.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4" /> Amra Ram is a member of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]. Since 2014, he has been the State Secretary of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] Rajasthan unit and CEC member of CPI(M).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/india/20141215/2511892.html|title=Amra Ram elected new State Secretary,CPI-M|date=14 December 2017|work=News Webindia|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cpim.org/leadership|title=Leadership|website=Communist Party of India (Marxist)|date=18 March 2009|language=en|access-date=2017-09-24}}</ref>

== Early life Education and First Job ==
Amra Ram was born into a farming family on 5 August 1955 to Rami Devi and Devi in Mundwara village, Sikar District, Rajasthan. He is the fourth child of seven siblings. For schooling, he attended Govt. Primary School, Mundwara and Bajaj School, Kasi Ka Bas, Sikar, Govt. Shri Kalyan School, and Sikar for HSC.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.patrika.com/sikar-news/know-who-is-farmers-leader-amraram-in-sikar-1-1835877/|title=बिना लाठी-गोली चलाए राजस्थान सरकार को झुका देने वाले ये अमराराम हैं कौन ? जानिए इनका रोचक सफर|date=22 September 2017|work=Rajasthan Patrika|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref> In 1973 Amra Ram joined [[Shri Kalyan Government College|Shri Kalyan Govt. College]], there he studied for [[Bachelor of Science|B.Sc.]] degree and in 1976 he went to [[Gorakhpur University]], where he earned his [[Bachelor of Education|Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)]] degree. In 1979, he returned to [[Shri Kalyan Government College|Shri Kalyan Govt. College]] and earned his [[Master of Commerce|M.Com]] degree in EAFM subject.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thelallantop.com/tehkhana/cpim-leader-amra-ram-who-has-led-grass-route-farmer-movements-for-decades-in-rajasthan/|title=अमरा राम : राजस्थान का वो विधायक जो पुलिस की गोली से बचने ऊंट पर चढ़कर भागा था|date=16 September 2017|work=The Lallantop News|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref><ref name=":3" />

Amra Ram participated in the sport of [[Kabaddi|Kabbadi]], playing for Rajasthan in the National Open Championship held in Simoga, Karnataka in 1971.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.patrika.com/sikar-news/sikar-kisan-andolan-hero-was-national-player-of-kabaddi-1-1827078/|title=कबड्डी के नेशनल प्लेयर के दिमाग की उपज था सीकर किसान आंदोलन, जानिए कौन है यह खिलाड़ी?|date=19 September 2017|work=Rajasthan Patrika|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref>

After completing the college, he started the job of a government teacher in 1982. During this, He taught at the Dhod and Nagawa School. Soon he left the job and actively joined [[activism]] and [[politics]].

== Students Politics ==
While studying in college, he joined the Students Federation of India ([[Students' Federation of India|SFI]]), the student organization of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]].<ref name=":1" /> He was elected Students Union President of [[Shri Kalyan Government College|Shri Kalyan Govt. College]] under the banner of [[Students' Federation of India|SFI]] in 1979. At that time, Shri Kalyan Govt. College was the second largest college in Rajasthan on the basis of students strength.<ref name=":2" /> In the same year he was elected State Vice President of SFI's Rajasthan Unit.

== Political career ==
* '''Sarpanch,''' Grampanchayat Mundwara- Amra Ram was elected Sarpanch of Mundwada twice from 1983 to 1993.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">Bagriya, Rameshwar (2004). Tisri Takat - Itihas, Sangharsh aur Trilok Singh. Jaipur.</ref>
* In 1985, he contested for the first time for the [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|legislator]] on [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] ticket, and stood third place with 10281 votes.<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1985/Statistical%20Report%201985%20Rajasthan.pdf 1985 Rajasthan Assembly results]</ref>
* In 1993, he was elected Legislative Assembly Member for the first time, by defeating [[Indian National Congress|Congress]]'s Ramdev Singh in the Assembly elections from [[Dhod (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)|Dhod]] constituency of [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly|Rajasthan Assembly]].<ref name=":0">[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1993/StatRep_RJ_93.pdf 1993 Rajasthan Assembly results]</ref>
* He was elected [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|legislator (MLA)]] for three consecutive terms in the year 1993, 1998, and 2003 from [[Dhod (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)|Dhod]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4">[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1998/StatisticalReport-RAJ98.pdf 1998 Rajasthan Assembly results]</ref><ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_NOV_2003/StatisticalReports_RAJ_Nov2003.pdf 2003 Rajasthan Assembly results]</ref>
* In 2008, he was elected Legislative Assembly Member for fourth time, by defeating Congress's Narayan Singh in the Assembly elections from Danta Ramgarh constituency of Rajasthan Assembly. It was his fourth consecutive term in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on CPI(M) ticket.<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2008/Stats_report_RJ2008.pdf 2008 Rajasthan Assembly results]</ref>
* He lost the 2013 Assembly elections and stayed in third place, this time Narayan Singh of Congress won the seat.<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2013/RajAE_2013_stat_report.pdf 2013 Rajasthan Assembly results]</ref>
* In 1996, he contested for the first time for [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]]. He lost, receiving 56,452 votes in Sikar constituency of Lok Sabha (Lower house of Indian Parliament), trailing at third position behind [[Dr. Hari Singh]] (INC candidate, winner) and [[Subhash Maharia]] (BJP candidate).<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1996/Vol_I_LS_96.pdf Election Commission of India – General Elections, 1996 (11th LOK SABHA) Results]</ref>
* After 1996, he has contested for the Sikar Lok Sabha constituency seat 6 times but has not won.

=== Role in Vidhan Sabha ===
He was elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly for four terms. Amra Ram is known for bringing farmer issues to the notice of Assembly.
* Farmers were agitating on 20 January 1997 for power supply for wells outside the Rajasthan assembly, Amra raised this demand of farmers in the House and sought solution. However, this was not discussed before the Governor's address commenced. Amra Ram, however, disrupted the governor's address and insisted that if the assembly won't look after the well-being of the farmers, the assembly proceedings would/should be stopped. ([[Hindi]]: अमराराम ने कहा कि अगर किसान का कुआँ नहीं चलेगा तो विधानसभा भी नहीं चलेगी).<ref>News in Rajasthan Patrika dated 21 January 1997, front Page</ref> For this incident, Amra Ram and 4 other MLAs were suspended from the assembly for 3 months.<ref>Front Page News in Dainik-Bhaskar dated 21 January 1997, published from Jaipur</ref> At that time [[Bali Ram Bhagat|Baliram Bhagat]] was the Governor and [[Bhairon Singh Shekhawat|Bhairun Singh Shekhawat]] was the [[List of Chief Ministers of Rajasthan|Chief Minister of Rajasthan]].
* As an MLA, Amra Ram always opposed the proposals for the increase in wages and allowances of legislators.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/04/22/stories/2005042209850500.htm|title=Salaries of Rajasthan Ministers, MLAs increased|date=22 April 2005|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=26 September 2017}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
* Amra Ram opposed the proposal of the [[Vidhan Parishad|Legislative Council]] in Rajasthan and demanded [[Division of the assembly|division of the house]] on the issue on 17 April 2012. He argued that doing so would give additional burden of Rs 500 crore annually to the people of the state. The proposal of the [[Legislative council|Legislative Council]] passed in the division of assembly by majority. Ruling Party and opposition were in favor of the proposal, Amra Ram and 4 other MLAs were against the proposal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/c-10-1414859-3132591.html|title=राजस्थान विधान परिषद का संकल्प भारी बहुमत से पारित|date=18 April 2012|work=Dainik-Bhaskar|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref>

== Movements ==

=== Sikar Kisan Movement 2017 ===
[[File:Sikar-Kisan-Andolan (Sikar Farmer Movement).jpg|alt=Sikar Kisan Andolan 2017 (Sikar Farmer Movement 2017)|thumb|Sikar Kisan Andolan 2017]]
A large farmer's movement started in Rajasthan on 1 September 2017 to promote farmer's loan waivers, minimum support price and other demands under the leadership of [[All India Kisan Sabha (Ashoka Road)|Akhil Bhartiya Kishan Sabha (AIKS)]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170925/jsp/nation/story_174909.jsp|title=Cattle and cash curbs stoke farm revolt - Joined by DJs, farmers force Rajasthan to waive loans and commit on minimum support price|date=24 September 2017|work=The Telegraph (India)|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref> Kisan Sabha, President, Amra Ram, Former MLA Pema Ram, Hetram Benwal, Pawan Duggal, Mangal Singh Yadav, Bhagirath Netar, Sagar Mal Khachariya and others were leading the movement.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/nation/is-rajasthans-sikar-become-the-new-mandsaur-1104867.html|title=किसान आंदोलन: कहीं सीकर तो नहीं बन रहा दूसरा मंदसौर!|date=10 September 2017|work=News 18|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref> [[Sikar]] was the center of movement, so it is known as "Sikar Kisan Andolan".<ref name=":6">{{Cite news|url=https://khabar.ndtv.com/video/show/prime-time/prime-time-with-ravish-kumar-on-farmer-issue-467536|title=प्राइम टाइम: राजस्थान के सीकर से किसान आंदोलन|date=12 September 2017|work=NDTV India|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref> Thousands of farmers gathered in Sikar ''Mandhi'' on 1 September, and said their ''Padav'' would continue until demands were accepted. ''Kishan Padav'' ''([[Hindi]]: किसान पड़ाव)'' continued in Sikar and Other Districts including Bikaner, Nagaur, Jhunjhunu, Churu, Hanumangarh, Shri Ganganagar, Alwar till 10 September.<ref name=":7">{{Cite news|url=https://www.patrika.com/sikar-news/today-jam-in-rajasthan-after-sikar-1-1802331/|title=किसान आंदोलन : सीकर के बाद अब आज पूरे राजस्थान में देखने को मिल सकते हैं ऐसे नजारे, मीणा व बेनीवाल भी आए साथ|date=12 September 2017|work=Rajasthan Patrika|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref> During this, government imposed [[Section 144]] and also blocked Internet services in Sikar.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/rajasthan-sikar-farmers-protests-sector-144-imposed-internet-services-snapped-hi/301639|title=Rajasthan Sikar Farmers' Protests: Section 144 Imposed, Internet Services Snapped, Highways Blocked|date=13 September 2017|work=Öutlook|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref> When the demands were not accepted, on 10 September, AIKS called a Statewide Indefinite Highway Strike. After beginning from Sikar, this movement spread throughout Rajasthan, it had a widespread impact in 14 districts.<ref name=":6" /> Meanwhile, Sikar and other cities were also kept under strike. Traders and many organizations supported the Farmer's Movement.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/farmers-call-for-bandh-in-sikar-today/articleshow/60400065.cms|title=Farmers observe Bandh in Sikar district|date=8 September 2017|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/sikar-farmers-get-traders-support/article19622814.ece|title=Sikar farmers get traders' support|date=5 September 2017|work=The Hindu|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref> On 11th day, on the call of the Kisan Sabha, the farmers blocked highways and all other major and minor roads.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/rajasthan-farmers-agitation-sikar-andolan-jhujhunu-farmers-churu/1/1047156.html|title=Rajasthan: Sikar farmers' agitation paralyses traffic on National Highway-52, at least six districts affected|date=13 September 2017|work=India Today|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref><ref name=":7" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.patrika.com/sikar-news/video-2-states-and-6-districts-affected-from-sikar-jam-1-1800139/|title=सीकर किसान आंदोलन : किसानों ने सडक़ों पर डाला महापड़ाव, 2 राज्य व 6 जिले प्रभावित|date=11 September 2017|work=Rajasthan Patrika|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref> Then the government invited the delegation of farmers for the talks on 11 September. After 2 days long talk government buckled on 13 September night and accepted the demand of farmers.<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/government-farmers-call-truce-panel-to-work-out-waiver/articleshow/60508576.cms|title=Government, farmers call truce, panel to work out waiver|date=14 September 2017|work=The Times of India|access-date=14 September 2017}}</ref> The movement was withdrawn after the demands were accepted.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/rajasthan/sikar-farmers-call-off-13-day-agitation-after-rajasthan-govt-announces-debt-waiver-2042204.html|title=Sikar farmers call off 13-day agitation after Rajasthan govt announces debt waiver|date=14 September 2017|work=Zee News|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/shekhawati-farmers-withdraw-agitation-on-loan-waiver-issue/article19681448.ece|title=Shekhawati farmers withdraw agitation on loan waiver issue|date=14 September 2017|work=The Hindu|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/RAJ-SIK-OMC-compromise-with-government-and-farmers-5694491-PHO.html|title=किसान आंदोलन: दिनभर सरकार के साथ बातचीत, चक्का जाम, आधी रात समझौता|date=14 September 2017|work=Dainik Bhaskar|language=hi|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* [https://twitter.com/comredamraram Amra Ram on Twitter]

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