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{{Short description|4th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh}}
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| name = Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra
| name = Dwarka Prasad Mishra
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| birth_date = 1901
| order = 4th
| office = Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
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| birth_place = [[Unnao]], [[North-West Provinces]], [[British India]]
| term_start = 30 September 1963
| death_date = 1988 (aged 86-87)
| term_end = 29 July 1967
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| predecessor = [[Bhagwantrao Mandloi]]
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| nationality = Indian
| successor = [[Govind Narayan Singh]]
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| birth_date = 5 August 1901
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| known_for = [[Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh]]
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| birth_place = [[Unnao district|Padari]], [[North-Western Provinces]], [[British India]] <br />{{small|(now in [[Uttar Pradesh]], India)}}
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| occupation = Politician
| death_date = 31 May 1988 (aged 86)<ref>https://mobile.twitter.com/MIB_India/status/1663857925331517441 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>
| children = [[Devendra Nath Mishra]], [[Brajesh Mishra]]
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| nationality = Indian
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| known_for = [[Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh]]
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| occupation = Politician
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| relatives = [[Sudhir Mishra]] (grandson)
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'''Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra''' (1901–1988), an [[Indian National Congress]] politician, was a [[Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh]]. He was also a writer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hindi.webdunia.com/%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AE-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%82/%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AE-%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%87-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%82-%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6-%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0-1100505080_1.htm |title=Dwarka prasad Mishra &#124; कलम के पुजारी : पं. द्वारका प्रसाद मिश्र |publisher=Hindi.webdunia.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-11}}</ref>
'''Dwarka Prasad Mishra''' (5 August 1901 – 31 May 1988) was an Indian politician, writer and journalist. He was a member of the [[Indian National Congress]] and served as the [[Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh]] for two terms during the 1960s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hindi.webdunia.com/%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AE-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%82/%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AE-%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%87-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%82-%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6-%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0-1100505080_1.htm |title=Dwarka prasad Mishra &#124; कलम के पुजारी : पं. द्वारका प्रसाद मिश्र |publisher=Hindi.webdunia.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-11}}</ref>
A great freedom fighter & diplomat, he belonged to village Padari in [[Unnao]]. As a poet he composed Mahakavya- 'Krishnair'. He became the Chief Minister of M.P. after Ravi Shanker Shukla.<ref name="nic">[http://unnao.nic.in/Personali.htm: http://unnao.nic.in/Personali.htm]</ref>
An [[Indian freedom fighter]] and diplomat, he was from Padari a village in [[Unnao]]. As a poet he composed the [[mahakavya]], ''Krishnayana'' ({{trans|Journey of Krishna}}). He became the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh after [[Ravi Shankar Shukla]].<ref name="nic">[http://unnao.nic.in/Personali.ht Personalities]. ''unnao.nic.in''.</ref>

==Personal life==
[[Brajesh Mishra]], former [[National Security Advisor (India)|National Security Advisor]] of India, is his son. [[Sudhir Mishra]], [[bollywood]] film director is his grandson. [[Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur|IIITDM Jabalpur]] is opened on his name.

==Journalism==
Mishra was a politician and a journalist and author. He had edited three Hindi journals ''Lokmat'', ''Sharda'' and ''Saarthi''.
His epic poem ''Krishnayana'' was critically acclaimed{{by whom|date=July 2012}}.
In 1937, he was elected as MLA and joined cabinet in Central Provinces and Berar under Chief ministership of [[N B Khare]]<br />
He was among the three ministers, along with [[Ravi Shankar Shukla]] and D S Mehta, who were sacked by the Governor in June 1938 on the recommendation of Khare.{{citation needed|date=June 2016}}

==Political work==
This episode resulted in disciplinary action against Khare by Indian National Congress and his ouster as Chief minister.
Mishra joined the new cabinet under Ravi Shankar Shukla and served till October 1939.


==Chief Minister==
==Chief Minister==
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He was twice the chief minister of the state from 31 September 1963 to 8 March 1967 and 9 March 1967 to 29 July 1967.
He served two terms as the chief minister of the state from 30 September 1963 to 8 March 1967 and 9 March 1967 to 29 July 1967.
He, along with Chandra Bhanu Gupta (Chief Minister,UP) were instrumental in getting the power sharing formula between Indira Gandhi and Morarjee Desai post 1967 elections. It gave the Deputy PM post to Desai, but the agreement broke down in 1969 and Congress split.
He, along with [[Chandra Bhanu Gupta]] ([[Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh]]) were instrumental in getting the power sharing formula between [[Indira Gandhi]] and [[Morarji Desai]] post the [[1967 Indian general election|1967 election]]. It gave the [[Deputy Prime Minister of India|Deputy Prime Minister]] post to Desai, but the agreement broke down in 1969 and the Congress subsequently split.


==Writings==
==Writings==
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His books evoked critical response owing to his being insider of power politics in period after Nehru's death.
His writings include:
He wrote
*Living an Era:India's March to freedom (Part one of Memoirs covering period up to 1947)
*''Living an Era: India's March to Freedom'' (part one of memoirs, covering the period up to 1947)
*The Nehru Epoch:From Democracy to Monocracy (Part two of memoirs critiquing time from 1947 to 1964)
*''The Nehru Epoch: From Democracy to Monocracy'' (part two of memoirs, critiquing the time from 1947 to 1964)
*The Post Nehru Era:Political Memoirs (Third and concluding part of memoirs showing India in post nehru era up to 1980s)
*''The Post Nehru Era: Political Memoirs'' (third and concluding part of memoirs, showing India in the post Nehru era up till the 1980s)
*The search for Lanka(Famous for proposing the thesis that Ramayana's Lanka was in Madhya Pradesh instead of Sri Lanka)
*''The search for Lanka'' (famous for proposing the thesis that [[Ramayana]]'s [[Lanka]] was in Madhya Pradesh instead of Sri Lanka)
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His memoirs became controversial as they included a letter from Patel to Mishra dated to July 1946 criticising Nehru for "Juvenile Mistakes".
Congress members questioned authenticity of letter as well as Mishra's motives and timing of revelation.


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His memoirs became controversial as they included a letter from [[Vallabhbhai Patel]] to Mishra dated to July 1946 criticising Nehru for "Juvenile Mistakes". Congress members questioned authenticity of the letter as well as Mishra's motives and timing of revelation.{{Citation needed|date= May 2022}}
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He was also active in the struggle for Indian independence and went to jail for the cause, for the first time aged 19 in 1920.

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He was also active in the struggle for [[Indian independence movement|Indian independence]] and went to jail for the cause, for the first time aged 19 in 1920.{{Citation needed|date= May 2022}}


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Dwarka Prasad Mishra
4th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
In office
30 September 1963 – 29 July 1967
Preceded byBhagwantrao Mandloi
Succeeded byGovind Narayan Singh
Personal details
Born5 August 1901
Padari, North-Western Provinces, British India
(now in Uttar Pradesh, India)
Died31 May 1988 (aged 86)[1]
RelativesSudhir Mishra (grandson)
OccupationPolitician
Known forChief Minister of Madhya Pradesh

Dwarka Prasad Mishra (5 August 1901 – 31 May 1988) was an Indian politician, writer and journalist. He was a member of the Indian National Congress and served as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh for two terms during the 1960s.[2]

An Indian freedom fighter and diplomat, he was from Padari a village in Unnao. As a poet he composed the mahakavya, Krishnayana (transl. Journey of Krishna). He became the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh after Ravi Shankar Shukla.[3]

Chief Minister

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He served two terms as the chief minister of the state from 30 September 1963 to 8 March 1967 and 9 March 1967 to 29 July 1967. He, along with Chandra Bhanu Gupta (Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh) were instrumental in getting the power sharing formula between Indira Gandhi and Morarji Desai post the 1967 election. It gave the Deputy Prime Minister post to Desai, but the agreement broke down in 1969 and the Congress subsequently split.

Writings

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His writings include:

  • Living an Era: India's March to Freedom (part one of memoirs, covering the period up to 1947)
  • The Nehru Epoch: From Democracy to Monocracy (part two of memoirs, critiquing the time from 1947 to 1964)
  • The Post Nehru Era: Political Memoirs (third and concluding part of memoirs, showing India in the post Nehru era up till the 1980s)
  • The search for Lanka (famous for proposing the thesis that Ramayana's Lanka was in Madhya Pradesh instead of Sri Lanka)

His memoirs became controversial as they included a letter from Vallabhbhai Patel to Mishra dated to July 1946 criticising Nehru for "Juvenile Mistakes". Congress members questioned authenticity of the letter as well as Mishra's motives and timing of revelation.[citation needed]

He was also active in the struggle for Indian independence and went to jail for the cause, for the first time aged 19 in 1920.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ https://mobile.twitter.com/MIB_India/status/1663857925331517441 [bare URL]
  2. ^ "Dwarka prasad Mishra | कलम के पुजारी : पं. द्वारका प्रसाद मिश्र". Hindi.webdunia.com. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  3. ^ Personalities. unnao.nic.in.
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