Bhairavlal Kala Badal
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4 September 1918
Janata PartyKala Badal | |
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| Born | Bhairav Lal Meena 4 September 1918 Tumda, Baran district, Rajasthan |
| Died | 20 April 1997 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Political party | Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress |
| Movement | Indian independence movement |
| Parents |
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| Minister of State for Ayurved, Government of Rajasthan | |
| In office 1978–1980 | |
| Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1977–1980 | |
| Constituency | Khanpur |
| In office 1957–1967 | |
| Constituency | Aklera |
| In office 1952–1957 | |
| Constituency | Khanpur |
Bhairav Lal Meena, popularly known as Kala Badal, was an Indian tribal freedom fighter, poet,[1] politician[2] and folk hero who belonged to the Meena tribe.[3][4][5] He has been a member of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly and the Minister of State for Ayurveda in the Government of Rajasthan.[6][7][8]
Kala Badal was born in Tumra village of Baran district. He was born in the Meena tribe to Kaluram Meena[9] and Dhanni Bai Meena. He has studied till middle school.[10]
Political career
Kala Badal started his political career by becoming a Zila Parishad member and in the same year he became the Deputy Chief of Jhalawar Zila Parishad.[11] He got the post of Ayurveda (Independent Charge), Local Self Government and Town Planning in the government of Bhairon Singh Shekhawat.[12]