LPN Shahdeo
former Indian Jurist and Political activist
Lal Pingla Nath Shahdeo (3 January 1930 – 10 January 2012) was an Indian jurist and political activist. He had led the movement for a separate Jharkhand state in 1998–99 by forming committee of all political parties. He helped in achieving the status of a separate state for Jharkhand.
Early life and education
He was born on 3 January 1930 in a Nagvanshi royal family in Kaamta village of Latehar district in Bihar and Orissa Province (now Jharkhand). He completed his primary education in a government school and matriculation from Balkrishna High school in Ranchi. After graduation from Ranchi College, he completed his study of law in 1954.
His Late Wife was Smt. Prabha Shahdeo and they are survived by 5 children - Mrs. Sangita Singhdeo, Mrs. Kriti Singh, Mrs.
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