1902-1979. Indian politician. A veteran
socialist, he was an associate of Vinobha
Bham in the Bhoodan movement for rural
reforms that took place during the last years
of the Raj. He was prominent in the protest
movement against Indira Gandhi's emergency
regime, 1975-77, and acted as umpire in the
Janata leadership contest that followed
Indira Gandhi's defeat in 1977.