Manoj Kumar Jha[1] is an Indian politician who is a member of Rajya Sabha in Indian Parliament and a member of Rashtriya Janata Dal. He currently serves as the national spokesperson of the Rashtriya Janata Dal.[2] On 15 March 2018, he was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from the state of Bihar.[3] Jha completed his master's degree from Department of Social Work from Delhi University in 1992 and PhD in 2000. He has been a professor at the Department of Social Work University Of Delhi, and its head between 2014 and 2017.

Career

He was a lecturer at Department of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia from 1994 to 2002 before joining Delhi School of Social Work. He is also a visiting faculty to School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi. His research interest also includes political economy and governance, social action and social movements, majority-minority relations, and peace and conflict studies.[4]

In October 2020, it was reported that he had become Tejashwi Yadav's principal political adviser.[5] His popularity amongst citizens increased after his speech during the July 2021 session of the Rajya Sabha (India's upper house of parliament).[6] On 4 February 2022, Jha heavily criticized the President's address to the Rajya Sabha, and called for a "non-partisan" speech representing the concerns of all citizens.[7][8]

Jha occasionally writes columns for The Hindu and The Indian Express[9] regarding socio-political affairs.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Prof. Manoj Kumar Jha | National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Manoj Kumar Jha". The Indian Express. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  3. ^ "All six candidates elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Bihar". Business Standard. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  4. ^ "RJD Leaders : Rashtriya Janata Dal". Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Manoj Jha becomes Tejashwi Yadav's principal political adviser". Mumbai Mirror. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  6. ^ This MP's Brutal Honesty Shook Parliament, retrieved 9 February 2022
  7. ^ "Hero worship biggest threat to democracy: Opposition". The Indian Express. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  8. ^ Professor Jha Schools Parliament One More Time, retrieved 9 February 2022
  9. ^ "Manoj Kumar Jha". The Indian Express. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  10. ^ "Will Bihar impact the 2024 elections?". Khul Ke. Retrieved 7 September 2023.


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