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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger; padding: 5px 0;" |'''Chaudhary Shri Rajpal Tyagi'''
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Born'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |7 April 1925, [[wikipedia:Niwari,_Ghaziabad|Niwari]], [[wikipedia:United Provinces of British India|United Provinces]], British India (now [[wikipedia:Uttar Pradesh|Uttar Pradesh]], [[wikipedia:India|India]])
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Died'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |30 September 1989, [[wikipedia:Niwari,_Ghaziabad|Niwari]], [[wikipedia:Uttar Pradesh|Uttar Pradesh]], [[wikipedia:India|India]]
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Nationality'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |[[wikipedia:Indian|Indian]]
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Occupation'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |Politician, Social Reformer, Farmer
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Political Party'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |[[wikipedia:Indian National Congress|Indian National Congress]]
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Office'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |Minister of Irrigation and Power, [[wikipedia:Government of Uttar Pradesh|Uttar Pradesh Government]]
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Term Start'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |1980
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Term End'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |Unknown
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Alma Mater'''
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* [[wikipedia:Meerut College|Meerut College]] (B.A.)
* [[wikipedia:University of Lucknow|Lucknow University]] (LL.B.)
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Known For'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |Rural development, Public service, Education
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Children'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |1 son, 4 daughters (including [[wikipedia:Vivek Tyagi|Vivek Tyagi]])
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Residence'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |[[wikipedia:Niwari,_Ghaziabad|Niwari]], [[wikipedia:Uttar Pradesh|Uttar Pradesh]], [[wikipedia:India|India]]
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'''Chaudhary Shri Rajpal Tyagi''' was a prominent [[wikipedia:Indian politician|Indian politician]], [[wikipedia:Social reformer|social reformer]], and [[wikipedia:Farmer|farmer]] who served as the [[wikipedia:Irrigation and Power Department (Uttar Pradesh)|Minister of Irrigation and Power]] in [[wikipedia:Uttar Pradesh|Uttar Pradesh]]. He hailed from the renowned [[wikipedia:Tyagi|Tyagi Brahmin]] lineage of [[wikipedia:Jinardi|Jinardi Nagar Panchayat]], which has a rich history of land ownership and social contributions. Known for his philanthropic and community-driven initiatives, he left a lasting impact on society.

== Early Life and Ancestral Legacy ==
Chaudhary Rajpal Tyagi belonged to a royal family tracing its roots to the Teetwal region of [[wikipedia:Kashmir|Kashmir]], now the Teetwal district. The Tyagi lineage of Jinardi dates back to the [[wikipedia:Mahabharata|Mahabharata]] era, associated with [[wikipedia:Hastinapur|Hastinapur]].

During King [[wikipedia:Pandu|Pandu]]’s reign, an invasion of the [[wikipedia:Punjab region|Pahariwal region]] (modern [[wikipedia:Punjab|Punjab]]-[[wikipedia:Haryana|Haryana]]) prompted the family to migrate to [[wikipedia:Garhmukteshwar|Garhmukteshwar]], where they settled at “Nakka Kuan.” One of the four brothers later crossed the [[wikipedia:Ganges|Ganges]] and established Jinardi village in 1480, founded by Rao Alam Singh.

== Contribution to the Freedom Struggle ==
During the [[wikipedia:Indian Rebellion of 1857|1857 Revolt]], Raja Tej Singh of Jinardi resisted British rule. He and his sons—Raja Jijaraj Singh, Vijay Singh, and Hira Singh—played significant roles. Raja Jijaraj Singh was among the first Indians to study in [[wikipedia:England|England]], and his descendants contributed to the shaping of [[wikipedia:Uttar Pradesh|Uttar Pradesh]]’s history.

== Early Life and Education ==
Born on 7 April 1925 in Jinardi, Chaudhary Rajpal Tyagi was the son of Chaudhary Hoshiyar Singh, a [[wikipedia:Magistrate|Magistrate]] who resigned during the [[wikipedia:Indian independence movement|independence movement]] inspired by [[wikipedia:Mahatma Gandhi|Mahatma Gandhi]]. His mother, Dayawati Devi, hailed from the royal family of Nithora.

He was passionate about [[wikipedia:Wrestling|wrestling]] and [[wikipedia:Weightlifting|weightlifting]] and pursued his education with a B.A. in [[wikipedia:Meerut|Meerut]] followed by an LL.B. from [[wikipedia:University of Lucknow|Lucknow University]].

== Political Career ==
Rajpal Tyagi’s political career reflected integrity and dedication. A member of the [[wikipedia:Indian National Congress|Indian National Congress]], he held various key roles:

* 1942: Imprisoned during the [[wikipedia:Quit India Movement|Quit India Movement]].
* 1950: General Secretary, Meerut District Congress Committee.
* 1958: President, Meerut District Congress Committee.
* 1962: Executive President, Meerut District Congress Committee.
* 1965: General Secretary, Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee.
* 1969: Contested from [[wikipedia:Muradnagar|Muradnagar]] Assembly.
* 1970: Vice President, Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee.
* 1974: Elected MLA from Muradnagar; served on legislative committees.
* 1980: Member, [[wikipedia:Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council|Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council]]; appointed Minister of Irrigation and Power.

== Key Achievements ==
His major contributions include:

* 1948: Established the first school in Jinardi.
* 1957: Built road connecting Jinardi to Mahdinagar.
* 1958: Elevated Jinardi to [[wikipedia:Nagar Panchayat|Nagar Panchayat]] status.
* 1962–63: Introduced electricity in Jinardi.
* 1969: Installed a clean water tank.
* 1986: Hosted CM Veer Bahadur Singh to inaugurate Jinardi Police Station and Mahdinagar Tehsil.

== Social Contributions ==
Chaudhary Tyagi donated around 60 bighas of land for Krishna Inter College and Girls’ Inter College in Jinardi, enabling education for over 1,000 children. He actively encouraged youth employment and used personal funds for [[wikipedia:Community development|community development]].

== Personal Life ==
He had one son, Vivek Tyagi, and four daughters. His son continues his work in social welfare. Deeply connected with [[wikipedia:Farmers' welfare|farmers’ welfare]], Rajpal Tyagi inspired generations with his service.

== Legacy ==
A symbol of commitment to the public, Chaudhary Rajpal Tyagi’s legacy lives on through schools, roads, and institutions bearing his influence in Jinardi and surrounding regions.

== Death ==
Chaudhary Rajpal Tyagi passed away on 30 September 1989. His legacy continues to inspire the Tyagi community and the people of Uttar Pradesh.