Jagjivan Ram, popularly known as Babuji, was an Indian independence activist and politician who served as a minister with various portfolios for over 30 years, making him the longest-serving Union Cabinet minister in Indian history. He also served as the Deputy Prime Minister of India from January to July 1979. He played a pivotal role as the Defence Minister of India during the Indo-Pak War of 1971. As Union Agriculture Minister during two separate tenures, he contributed significantly to the Green Revolution and the modernization of Indian agriculture, particularly during the 1974 drought when he was entrusted with addressing a severe food crisis.
Jagjivan Ram, Indian lawyer and politician, 4th Deputy Prime Minister of India (born 1908)
On July 6, in the year 1986, Jagjivan Ram, Indian lawyer and politician, 4th Deputy Prime Minister of India (born 1908). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of July 6, one of 395 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Jagjivan Ram. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on July 6, 1986 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 26 April 2026.
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