Quick Info
| Profession | Dalit Activist, Lawyer, Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 05/12/1987 |
| Age | 38 years |
| Birthplace | Chhutmalpur, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Latest News about Chandrashekhar Azad (Bhim Army)
24/09/2025
Rohini Ghavari publicly accused Chandrashekhar Azad of sexual harassment and said she had filed a complaint with the National Commission for Women. The case became a major controversy after she also alleged that police had not acted on her complaint and raised her claims on social media.
30/06/2025
Uttar Pradesh Police arrested around 50 supporters of Chandrashekhar Azad in Prayagraj after violence broke out following a protest linked to his being stopped from visiting a village. The incident drew wider attention because the protest escalated into vandalism and police action, with Azad identified in coverage as the Nagina MP and Bhim Army chief.
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Ravan |
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| Note | He dropped this moniker in 2019. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | DAV PG College in Dehradun |
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| Educational Qualification | Law Graduate |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Hobbies | Reading, Writing, Travelling |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Govardhan Das (a retired principal of a government school) |
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| Mother | Kamlesh Devi |
| Siblings | Brother(s): Bhagat Singh (elder), Kamal Kishor (younger), Manish (younger) |
Career
| Politics |
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| Political Journey | 2024: Won the Nagina Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh |
Favourites
| Leader | B. R. Ambedkar |
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| Politician | Kanshi Ram |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/bhimarmychief/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/BhimArmyOfficial | |
| https://x.com/BhimArmyChief |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He is a lawyer from Chhutmalpur, a village near Shabbirpur in Saharanpur District. | |
| 2. In 2011, he planned to pursue higher studies in the United States. | |
| 3. After reading news about atrocities against Dalits while caring for his father in a Saharanpur hospital, he decided to become a "Dalit Activist." | |
| 4. In 2015, he founded the Bhim Army Ekta Mission, also known as Bhim Army, with over 50,000 members. | |
| 5. His resolve against Dalit discrimination was sparked when he learned of Thakurs preventing Dalit children from attending school near his village. | |
| 6. In 2016, Chandrashekhar Azad and the Bhim Army gained attention for their proposal to display a board saying "The Great Chamar" in the village, facing objections from Thakurs. | |
| 7. Thakurs set fire to Dalit homes in Shabbirpur village in May 2017, after Dalits complained about loud music during Maharana Pratap Jayanti. Dalits responded by burning down a police post in Saharanpur. | |
| 8. He led a rally of over 5000 Bhim Army supporters at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on 21 May 2017 without official permission. | |
| 9. On 17 February 2021, he was included in TIME magazine's annual list of 100 "emerging leaders shaping the future." | |
| 10. He is a lawyer from Dhadkuli village near Chhutmalpur in Saharanpur District. | |
| 11. In 2014, he co-founded the Bhim Army or the Bhim Army Bharat Ekta Mission with Vinay Ratan Singh. |