Jayaprakash Narayan (JP)

V.N. O'key/Kamat's Potpourri

Jayaprakash Narayan (1902-1979)
Portrait in India ink by V.N. O'key

Jayaprakash Narayan, the valiant freedom fighter and the guide and philosopher of the socialist movement in India, later on withdrew from active party politics in search of new "incentive to goodness". He joined the Bhoodan (land donations) movement led by Vinoba Bhave. But his restlessness to fight against exploitation and corruption drew him to the folds of struggle of youth against corruption followed by second battle for freedom against  the Emergency. 

The repeal of emergency and the restoration of normalcy was Jayaprakash Narayan's moment of triumph and glory.

J.P. Picture Album

V.N.O'key/Kamat's Potpourri

Formation of Hind Mazdoor Sabha, 1948
In the picture are featuring J.P Narayan, Asoka Mehta, and Yusuf Mehrealy.

V.Kamat/Kamat's Potpourri

Jayaprakash Narayan

V.N. O'key/Kamat's Potpourri

Jaya Prakash Narayan with S.M. Joshi
Patna, September 1978

See Also:

• Indira Gandhi and the days of Emergency in India