Kamal Nath Jha

In the aftermath of the failure of Azad Hind Fauz to enter India, Jha destroyed arms worth crores of rupees in those days lest they fell into the hands of the British.

in 1944 and detained in Bhagalpur Central Jail and released in 1946 after the case against him- likely to yield death by hanging or kala pani (life imprisonment in the Andaman Islands) was inconclusive, Indian independence being nigh also played a role.

Shri Jha worked with Champaran Land Enquiry Commission 1950; organized and conducted Crop Shares movement and struggle in Purnea District and courted arrest thrice (over 1952-57).

India Today reported in those days when parliamentary debates were not shown live:'Kamal Nath Jha, Congress(I) MP from Bihar, literally crossed the floor even while the Lok Sabha was discussing Andhra Pradesh-"It is authoritarianism of the worst kind," said Jha.'

Shri Jha's public speeches in the days when media coverage was scant provided much acknowledged inspiration to many who became state and national level politicians over the years.

He declined because he felt that there was a great likelihood to do more harm than good - given the new murky realities of political life in India then.

[6] Shri Jha lost his mother very early and faced difficult, impoverished times in childhood to rise through sheer grit and determination, and with a passion for social justice.

Though an illiterate she ensured that their children were well educated and stood steadfast not behind, but with her husband to define standards in virtue and honesty.