Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Harivansh Narayan Singh |
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| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
| Hometown | Sitab Diara village |
| School | J P Inter college, Uttar Pradesh |
| College/University | Banaras Hindu University |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | 103 Uma Shanti Apartment, PO.- Gonda, Ranchi University, Ranchi, Jharkhand |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 4” |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Personal Life
| Hobbies | Reading, Writing |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | April 23, 1978 |
Family
| Father | Late Shri Banke Bihari Singh | ||||
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| Mother | Devjani Devi | ||||
| Spouse | Asha Singh (House Wife) | ||||
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Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| He excelled academically in school and was admired by his teachers for his sincerity and studious nature. | |
| During college, he was influenced by the socialist leader Jayaprakash Narayan and actively participated in the JP Movement of 1974, even dropping his surname 'Narayan.' | |
| In 1977, he started his journalism career as a trainee at the Times Of India and later worked with the 'Dharmyug magazine' in Mumbai. | |
| From 1981 to 1984, he worked at the Bank Of India before becoming an assistant editor at the 'Ravivar' magazine of Amrit Bazar Patrika till 1989. | |
| He began his career with a salary of ₹500/month as he shared in an interview later. | |
| In 1990, he became an additional media advisor to Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar. | |
| For over 25 years, he served as the editor of "Prabhat Khabar" and launched new editions in Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. | |
| Nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 2014 by JDU's Nitish Kumar, he wasn't a primary member of the party before. | |
| After being elected, he adopted Bahuaara village in Rohtas and made significant contributions. | |
| He is the first Janata Dal MP to be elected Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, defeating Congress Party's B. K. Hariprasad in 2018 with 125 votes to Hariprasad's 105. |
