Arjun Ram Meghwal grew up weaving with his family in Kismidesar Village in Bikaner. |
He completed his primary education at a local government school. |
Meghwal got married at a young age but continued his studies and later started preparing for competitive exams. |
He landed a job as a telephone operator while studying for exams. |
After a failed first attempt, he passed the RAS exams in 1982 on his second try. |
In 1994, Meghwal became Officer on Special Duty to the Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan. |
He won elections for the post of General Secretary of Telephone Traffic and later became the State President of Rajasthan Udhyog Seva Parishad. |
Meghwal became an IAS officer in 1999 after serving in various roles in the state service. |
As an IAS officer, he served as the District Magistrate of Churu, Rajasthan. |
In 2009, Meghwal left the administrative service to join politics with the BJP. |
As an MP, he would ride a bicycle to Parliament in traditional Rajasthani attire. |
In 2013, he introduced a bill against the decriminalization of gay sex. |
In 2014, Meghwal exposed alleged illegal land deals by Robert Vadra in Bikaner. |
He joined PM Narendra Modi's Council of Ministers in 2016. |
In 2019, his nomination for the Lok Sabha elections faced resistance from within the BJP. |
As Minister of Culture, he advocated for the preservation of the Mangarh hillock in Rajasthan. |
Meghwal is also known for singing spiritual bhajans at public events. |