Ranmal Singh Dorwal
{{Short description|Indian politician (1923–2024)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox Indian politician
| party = Indian National Congress
| name = Ranmal Singh Dorwal
| constituency = Sikar
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1923|11|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = Katrathal, Kingdom of Jaipur, Rajputana Agency, India
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2024|12|11|1923|11|19|df=y}}
| death_place = Katrathal, Sikar district, Rajasthan, India
| office = Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
| term_start = 1977
| predecessor = Gordhan Singh
| alma_mater =
| image =
| education =
| term_end = 1980
| successor = Ghanshyam Tiwari
| spouse = Smt. Kasturi Devi
}}
Ranmal Singh Dorwal (19 November 1923 – 11 December 2024) was an Indian politician and Independence activist.{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Statesman News |date=2024-12-11 |title=Freedom fighter and Raj centenarian MLA dead |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/freedom-fighter-and-raj-centenarian-mla-dead-1503374787.html |access-date=2025-06-09 |website=The Statesman |language=en}} He was elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Sikar. Dorwal was a member of Indian National Congress.{{Cite web |title=IndiaVotes AC: Rajasthan 1977 |url=https://www.indiavotes.com/vidhan-sabha/1977/rajasthan/3/14 |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=IndiaVotes}}{{Cite book |title=Shatabdi Purush - Ranbanka Ranmal Singh |publisher=Kalpana Publications |isbn=978-81-89681-74-0 |edition=2nd}}
Life and career
Dorwal was born on 19 November 1923.{{Cite web |title=Former MLA Ranmal Singh will be felicitated on November 19 |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/RAJ-SIK-MAT-latest-sikar-news-050504-447469-NOR.html?_branch_match_id=1329449193848990827&utm_campaign=10607050&utm_medium=sharing&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXT0nMzMvM1k3Sy8zTz8lJ9spNDvb3tQAAT71sTh4AAAA%3D |date=2015 |access-date=12 June 2023 |website=Dainik Bhaskar}} He was actively involved in the Shekhawati farmers movement, advocating for the rights of farmers against the exploitation by Jagirdars and Zamindars. His commitment to public service extended to various leadership positions, including serving as Sarpanch, Pradhan, and Chairman of multiple cooperative societies in Sikar.{{Cite web |title=MLA Ranmal Singh (MLA) |url=https://rajasthanlink.com/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=Rajasthan Link |language=English}}{{Cite web |date=2023-11-18 |title=1977 में कांग्रेस विरोधी लहर के बावजूद इस नेता ने जीता विधायक का चुनाव, 19 नवंबर को हो जांएगे 100 साल के {{!}} Rajasthan News : Congress leader to turn 100 years on 19 November |url=https://www.patrika.com/jaipur-news/rajasthan-news-congress-leader-to-turn-100-years-on-19-november-8595497 |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=Patrika News |language=hi}}
Dorwal died on 11 December 2024, at the age of 101.{{cite news |title=Ranmal singh: पूर्व विधायक रणमल सिंह का निधन, कल होगा अंतिम संस्कार, जानें 102 साल के सफर की कहानी |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/rajasthan/sikar/rajasthan-former-mla-ranmal-singh-passed-away-in-sikar-katrathal-know-cremation-updates/articleshow/116207049.cms |access-date=12 December 2024 |publisher=NBT |date=11 December 2024}}
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Category:Indian independence activists from Rajasthan
Category:Rajasthani politicians
Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Rajasthan
Category:People from Sikar district