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List of notable people from the Jatav community

The Jatav (also spelled Jatava or Jaatav) is a Scheduled Caste community found predominantly in North India. This is a list of notable people from the Jatav community.

Politicians

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Deputy Prime Ministers

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  • Babu Jagjivan Ram – Veteran Indian freedom fighter, social reformer, and one of the longest-serving cabinet ministers in India. He held portfolios such as Defence, Agriculture, and Labour etc.

Chief Ministers

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  • Mayawati – Four-time Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and a prominent Dalit political leader.[1]
  • Ram Sundar Das – Former Chief Minister of Bihar (1979–1980), senior Jatav leader and Member of Parliament from Hajipur; known for his simple lifestyle and social justice work.[2]

Member of Parliament

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  • Kammodilal Jatav – Member of Parliament from Morena, Madhya Pradesh (1984–1989); Indian National Congress.
  • Dr Bhagirath Prasad – Member of Lok Sabha (2014–2019) from Bhind, Madhya Pradesh. Retd. IAS officer and educationist.[7][8]
  • Ram Ji Lal Suman – Samajwadi Party politician; current Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha representing Uttar Pradesh, earlier served as Lok Sabha MP from Firozabad .[9][10]

Member of Legislative Assembly

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  • Ranvir Jatav – Former MLA from Gohad, Madhya Pradesh; formerly in Congress, later joined BJP (2018–2020).[11]
  • Mevaram Jatav – Ex. MLA from Gohad, Madhya Pradesh constituency (2020–2023).[13][14]
  • Kamlesh Jatav – Ex. MLA from Ambah, Madhya Pradesh
  • Jairam Jatav – Former MLA from Alwar Rural constituency, Rajasthan (2013–2018), representing Bharatiya Janata Party; previously elected in 2013 state elections.[15]
  • Anita Jatav – current MLA from Hindaun constituency, Rajasthan (since December 2023)
  • Bharosi Lal Jatav – Five‑time MLA from Hindaun constituency, Rajasthan; also served as Minister of State in Rajasthan government.[16]
  • Shriram Jatav – 2-times MLA from Gohad, Madhya Pradesh constituency.
  • Keshav Desai – Current MLA from Gohad, Madhya Pradesh constituency.
  • Chaturilal Barahadiya – Ex. MLA from Gohad, Madhya Pradesh constituency.

Social Activists

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  • Ramesh Jatav – Known for local Dalit rights activism and social work in Western Uttar Pradesh.[17]
  • Khemchand Bohare – Ex. President of the Akhil Bharatiya Jatav Mahasabha; pioneering Dalit activist and social reformer who helped found the Jatav Mahasabha in 1917 for community upliftment.
  • Manik Chand Jatav‑vir – Elected to the 1st Lok Sabha (1952–57) from Bharatpur–Sawai Madhopur (SC), Rajasthan as a member of the Krishikar Lok Party; founder of Jatav Mahasabha.[18]

Literature and Education

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  • Dr. Rajkumar Jatav – A professor and writer in Hindi Dalit literature.[19]

Arts and Culture

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  • Neelam Jatav – A theatre artist who highlights Dalit women's issues through drama and stage performances.[20]
  • Supriya Jatav (born 1991), Indian Karateka

Judiciary

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  • Justice R. K. Jatav – Former judge in the Rajasthan High Court, known for progressive legal judgments.[21]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Encyclopaedia Britannica. "Mayawati". Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mayawati
  2. ^ The Hindu. "Former Bihar CM Ram Sundar Das passes away". https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/former-bihar-cm-ram-sundar-das-passes-away/article6969129.ece. Accessed 23 June 2025.
  3. ^ Jessica Frazier (16 January 2014). The Bloomsbury Companion to Hindu Studies. A&C Black. pp. 258–. ISBN 978-1-4725-6716-1
  4. ^ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Chandrashekhar-Azad-Indian-activist
  5. ^ Bhajan Lal Jatav official bio – Lok Sabha Secretariat; also ANI report on Cabinet oath, 21 November 2021.; news18.com
  6. ^ “Young Dalit leader who overcame setback to script poll history” – Hindustan Times, 3 July 2024.; also NDTV profile
  7. ^ Entrance India. "Dr. Bhagirath Prasad Member of Parliament from Bhind". https://entranceindia.com/election-and-politics/dr-bhagirath-prasad-member-of-parliament-mp-from-bhind-scmadhya-pradesh-biodata/
  8. ^ The Financial Express. "Dr. Bhagirath Prasad wins Bhind Lok Sabha seat 2014 with 55.5% vote share". https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/bhind-madhya-pradesh-lok-sabha-election-result-2024-bhind-election-winner-runner-up-party-wise-candidate-list/3418771/
  9. ^ Official Parliament of India bio and term details.
  10. ^ Times of India, 28 March 2025: reported his statements on maintaining communal harmony and actions in Rajya Sabha.
  11. ^ Wikipedia: Ranvir Jatav page
  12. ^ Hindustan: "पूर्व MLA माखनलाल जाटव हत्या की जांच में अदालत ने आरोपितों को बरी किया", 21 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Mevaram Jatav MLA Gohad". Wikipedia. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Gohad Assembly Election Result: Mevaram Jatav votes". Result University. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  15. ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jairam_Jatav
  16. ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharosi_Lal_Jatav
  17. ^ Dainik Jagran, "रमेश जाटव: दलित अधिकारों की आवाज". https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/aligarh-ramesh-jatav-fought-for-dalit-rights-21876234.html
  18. ^ "Jatav Mahasabha". Wikipedia. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  19. ^ Forward Press, "Dr Rajkumar Jatav – A Strong Voice in Dalit Sahitya". https://www.forwardpress.in/2020/04/dr-rajkumar-jatav-dalit-literature/
  20. ^ The Wire, "Dalit Women Take Centre Stage with Theatre". https://thewire.in/culture/dalit-women-theatre-artists-struggles
  21. ^ Rajasthan High Court Official Website. "Former Judges". https://hcraj.nic.in/hcraj/hcjudge/formerjustice.php
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