Nath Pai
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1957–1971
ConstituencyRajapur
Personal details
Born
Nath Bapu Pai

(1922-09-25)25 September 1922
Vengurla, India
Died18 January 1971(1971-01-18) (aged 48)
Political partyPraja Socialist Party

Nath Bapu Pai (25 September 1922 – 18 January 1971)[1] was an Indian freedom fighter, Barrister and Member of Parliament being a prominent leader of Praja Socialist Party.[2][3][4][5][6]

He was married to Crystle, a fellow socialist from Austria, and he spoke French and German fluently. He was known for excellent oratory in Marathi and English. Of his debates in the Lok Sabha, veteran journalist D. B. Karnik, wrote “Once he had the floor to himself, he would not miss a single opportunity to put his opponents, particularly the ruling party, in the wrong box. Then quotations would flow, in English, Marathi and Sanskrit. There would be stories and anecdotes. There would be legal arguments and a flourish of emotional outbursts. Above all there would be the beauty of the language coming out with such superb power of expression”.[2]

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References

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