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Barrister Nath Bapu Pai (born 25 September 1922 in Vengurla, Konkan Region of Maharashtra, India, died in January 1971) was an Indian freedom fighter, Barrister and Member of Parliament being a prominent leader of Praja Socialist Party.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://lohiatoday.com/SocialistMovement/E-NathPai-PearlinParliamnent.pdf )〕 He was married to a socialist woman from Austria, and he could speak German well. He was known for excellent oratory in Marathi and English. His debates with Nehru in Lok Sabha were remembered with fondness long after his death. ==Notable Achievements== * He fought elections, unsuccessfully, for Mumbai State's assembly in 1952 from Belgaum region. * He was elected Member of Parliament for 3 consecutive terms from Rajapur (Lok Sabha constituency) in Indian general election, 1957,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.elections.in/parliamentary-constituencies/1957-election-results.html )〕 Indian general election, 1962〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.elections.in/parliamentary-constituencies/1962-election-results.html )〕 & Indian general election, 1967.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.elections.in/parliamentary-constituencies/1967-election-results.html )〕 * He died in January 1971, just before that year's general election. His socialist friend Madhu Dandavate succeeded him as Lok Sabha member from the Rajapur seat. * The Konkan railway was the brainchild of veteran parliamentarian Barrister Nath Pai. Demands for an Indian West Coast railway line were continuously raised by Barrister Nath Pai as he actively voiced the concerns of the region.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://24coaches.com/konkan-railway/ )〕 * In 1954, Barrister Nath Pai was elected the first non-European president of International Union of Socialist Youth, headquartered at Austria. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nath Pai」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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