| Office | Union Minister of State of Environment and Forests
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|---|---|
| Office | Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
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| Office | Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha |
| Term start | 29 January 2003 |
| Term end | 17 November 2003
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| Born | 1949-03-08 |
| Born | Jashpur, Central Provinces and Berar, British India (now in Chhattisgarh, India) |
| Died | Template:Death date and age |
| Place of death | Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Madhvi Devi |
| Children | Satrunjay Singh, Prabal Pratap Singh Judev, Yudhvir Singh Judev |
| Alma mater | Rajkumar College, Raipur St. Xavier's College, Ranchi Chotanagpur Law College
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Dilip Singh Judeo (8 March 1949 – 14 August 2013) was an Indian politician and former Minister of State for Environment and Forests in Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government.[1][2] He hailed from the erstwhile royal family of Jashpur, and remains a popular political leader among the tribals of central India.
Career
Judeo was most famous for his nationalistic work and service to Hindutva causes. He was responsible for organizing the popular and successful gharvapsi ("homecoming") campaign (often in return for monetary incentives[3]) through which he encouraged and reintroduced thousands of Hindu tribals who had converted to Christianity.
In November 2003 he was accused of accepting a bribe for mining rights in Chhattisgarh. The accusation was made by The Sunday Express newspaper, which had received a video of the bribe taking place.[4] Judeo resigned from his ministerial position on 17 November 2003.[5]
He was Member of Parliament from Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.[2]
Death and Reaction
On 15 August 2013, he died because of kidney and lung infection.
Rajnath Singh said "I am deeply saddened by the news of Shri Dilip Singh Judeo's sudden demise." Chhattisgarh Governor Shekhar Dutt, and chief minister Raman Singh also lamented.[6]
References
- ↑ Members : Lok Sabha. loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lok Sabha profile Dilip Sigh Judeo Template:Webarchive
- ↑ JRs 50 lakh to 'bring back home' converted Hindus.
- ↑ Caught on tape: Union Minister taking cash, saying money is no less than God.
- ↑ Judeo video: Didi relieved at resignation.
- ↑ BJP leader Dilip Singh Judeo dead 15 August 2013
External links
- The Indian Express full coverage of the story.
- Profile on Rajya Sabha website
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