Vasudev Devnani
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Famous Sindhi Educationist – Sindhi Politician – Prof. Vasudev Devnani
In the arena of business Sindhi community emerges as undisputed world leader. After being forced to migrate to India in 1947, even after having scattered and truly minority population Sindhi community has reached to destination of unparallel success. Even in the politics which often referred as success desert region for Sindhis, India born Sindhi Politician Like Vasudev Devnani have brought a glittering shine to success crown of Indian Sindhis. Started life as an educationist Devnani is nominated to be the Speaker of Rajasthan State Assembly on 12 December 2023 during the meeting of newly elected BJP MLA at Jaipur. After Late Ishwardas Rohani (M.P.) Vasudev Devnani is only second Sindhi politician who is elevated to this higher post of State Assemble Speaker.
Early Life of Vasudev Devnani – Biography
Born on 11 January 1948 at Ajmer Rajasthan, as the son of Late Bhagwandas Devnani, Vasudev was forced the discomforts and unpleasant socio-economic situations faced by the migrated Sindhi community. This was his dedication and hard work which make him successful in changing the two common narrative of Sindhis about the fields of education and politics. These both fields are often considered as areas without shining successful Sindhis.
Vasudev Devnani has acquired degree of B.E. (Electrical) and started his professional life with a job in educational arena. In the years to come Devnani went on to become Dean of Vidhyabhan Polytechnic College Udaipur and hold post for 12 years. He changed the narrative of Indians about Sindhi success being limited to business.
Political Journey of Vasudev Devnani - Biography
During the student life Vasudev get influenced with Ideology of RSS and has joined the ABVP (Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad. In very short time he got chance to lead the organisations as Rajasthan state President. Before entering into electoral politics Vasudev Devnani has worked for nine long years as the President of Rajasthan ABVP.
In the year 2003 Vasudev was selected to fight State Assembly election as BJP candidate from the Ajmer (North) Vidhan Sabha seat. Established congress leader Shri Naren Bhagat Shahani was his rival in this election. Vasudev Devnani succeeded in getting 45% of votes and emerged as victor.
His dedication towards the ideology of RSS and experience as President of ABVP Rajasthan has created an opportunity of being included in government lead by Vasundhara Raje as the state minister for Technical Education. In the 2008 assembly election Vasudev Devnani re-elected from same Ajmer (north) constituency but unfortunately BJP did not get sufficient numbers to form government. Vasudev Devnani won the 2013 state assembly elections third time and become State Minister (Independent Charge) for Primary and higher secondary education.
In 2023 Vasudev become member of Rajasthan State Assembly by winning successive fifth time from Ajmer (North) with margin of close to five thousand votes.
Introduction at official site of Rajasthan state
Father’s Name : Late Bhawan Das
Date of Birth : 11/1/1948
Place of Birth : Ajmer
Marriage Date : 27/06/1974
Spouse’s Name : Smt. Indra Devnani
Children : 1 Son(s) & 2 Daughter(s)
Academic Qualifications : B.E. (Electrical)
Occupation : Teaching
Membership of the House(s) : 12, 13
Membership of Committee : Member, Committee on Estimates “B” (2009-2010)
Member, Committee on Estimates “B” (2010-2011)
Permanent Address : Sant Kanwarram Colony, Fi Sagar Road, Ajmer.
Tel. No. : 0145- 2601601
Present Address : 8/9, Vidhayak Nagar (East), Jaipur.
Mobile No. : 94141-55744
Famous and popular Sindhi folk singer Bhagwanti Navani is eventually immortal as she even after losing the physical existence still alive at hearts of thousands and thousands of Sindhi music lovers. Often called as Sindhi Koyel Bhagwanti was born on 01 Feb 1940 at Nasarpur. Undisputed queen of Singing Sindhi Lada (marriage ritual songs) Bhagwanti will always be remembered for singing Sukhamani Sahib (Guru Bani) in Sindhi. She also acted in Sindhi film Sindhua Je Kinare. On 22 Oct 1986 she left for heavenly abode.