- The Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan on his
birth anniversary. - Jayaprakash Narayan born on 11th October 1902, in Sitabdiara, Bihar, popularly referred
to as JP or Lok Nayak (People’s Leader), was an Indian Independence activist, social
reformer and political leader. - Influenced by both Marxist ideas in the US and Gandhian ideology.
- Joined the Indian National Congress in 1929 and participated in the civil disobedience
movement and Quit India Movement. - Devoted his life to the Bhoodan Yajna Movement, advocating land redistribution to the
landless, inspired by Vinoba Bhave. - He led the movement against the Indira Gandhi Regime in response to electoral law
violations, promoting a program of ‘Sampoorna Kranti’ or total revolution in 1974. - The ‘Total Revolution’ had seven components: political, social, economic, cultural,
ideological, educational, and spiritual. - His objective was to bring about societal change in line with the ideals of Sarvodaya, a
Gandhian philosophy emphasizing progress for all. - Jayaprakash Narayan was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1999. Died: 8th
October, 1979.
