Shankar Dev

Shankar Dev was an Indian politician and three-time Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha. He was also a Member of Hyderabad State Legislative Assembly and served as Deputy Minister and later Minister in former Hyderabad State from 1952 to 1956.

Early life and background

Dev was born in Bidar, Karnataka in 1922. Balaji Rao was his father. He completed his education from Gurukul University, Hardwar and Agra University.

Shankar Dev married Padmavati in 1950 and the couple had two sons and three daughters.

He left politics and joined Sarvodaya and Bhoodan Movement along with Acharya Vinobaji from 1962 to 1971.

From	To	Position
1952	1956	Member of Hyderabad State Legislative Assembly. Deputy Minister and later Minister in former Hyderabad State.
1956	1957	Member of Mysore Legislative Assembly.
1957	1962	MP 2nd Lok Sabha from Bidar.
1971	1977	MP in 5th Lok Sabha from Bidar.
1977	1979	MP in 6th Lok Sabha from Bidar.

Dev received a State award from the Govt of Karnataka for social service.