Shrinath Singh Baudh a great literary figure and social activist

Patna, May 5, 2026. Shrinath Singh Bauddh (Mauryan dynasty) is a renowned literary figure and social activist, whose support and patronage led to the publication of nearly 200 newspapers and magazines across the country. He was born on August 15, 1958, in Pokharahon village, under the Nasriganj police station in Rohtas district, Bihar. His childhood was spent in a culturally rich environment, which played a significant role in shaping his personality. His education began at the village primary school, founded by his grandfather, Ramvaran Singh. Despite being highly educated, Shrinath Singh Bauddh's father, Sitaram Singh, continued to experiment with his ancestral profession of farming. This passion led him to Allahabad, where he purchased a forest and converted it into farmland. Shrinath Singh, who accompanied his father to Allahabad in 1965, completed his high school from V.P. Singh's Gopal Vidyalaya Inter College in 1972 and his intermediate examination in 1974.  In 1974, the JP movement was in full swing. Jai Prakash Narayan was giving a speech in Minton Park near Allahabad Degree College when it began to rain heavily. Students began running away. JP said, "I'm drenched, when will you get drenched?" Among the returning students was Shri Nath Singh Bauddh, who left class for the movement. Shri Nath Singh Bauddh's literary career began at a very young age. Having a home in the forest provided a daily encounter with nature. He encountered wild animals like deer, barasingha, boar, and occasionally even tigers. Peacocks, partridges, and other animals and birds were his childhood companions. His writings and poems were published in various magazines and journals under pseudonyms, but his style helped readers reach the real author. He played an important role in school and college cultural programs. Since childhood, numerous poems and stories were published in the then-current daily newspapers published from Prayagraj.  From a young age, he was exposed to leaders like Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna and Vishwanath Pratap Singh, who often visited his father's farm during their rural tours. Shrinath Singh Bauddh has been more interested in writing and social work than politics. He joined the Samata Party at its inception in 1994. Throughout his journey from Congress, Janata Party, and Janata Dal to the Samata Party, he was never seen toeing the line or praising any leader, which led to his failure to achieve political position or prestige. In 2005, he was nominated as the Samata Party candidate from the Nokha Assembly constituency in the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections. That election marked his disillusionment with electoral politics. He joined the Samata Sainik Dal, founded by Bodhisattva Baba Saheb Dr. V.R. Ambedkar. In 2006, he organized the Samata Sainik Dal's first provincial conference in Patna. In 2007, he was appointed its state president. He currently holds the position of National General Secretary.  Samata Sainik Dal received a national award from then-President Pranab Mukherjee, in which the party's work in Bihar played a significant role. In 2007, he was appointed provincial president of the Buddhist Society of India. As president of the Buddhist Society and Samata Sainik Dal, he attended the initiation ceremony in Nagpur and learned about Ashoka Vijayadashami. His association with Baba Saheb's organizations inspired him to study Buddha and Ashoka. In 2009, he launched the birth anniversary of the great Emperor Ashoka at Vidyapati Bhavan in Patna, with the support of dozens of organizations associated with Ashoka and Buddha. Currently, he serves as trustee and national vice president of the Buddhist Society of India. A Buddhist who believes that the measure of a successful government is mutual love, friendship, brotherhood, and tolerance among its citizens, he is deeply influenced by the policies of the great Emperor Ashoka. To make this successful, the celebration of the great Emperor Ashoka Jayanti, which he initiated, has now evolved. The Jayanti has spread from the streets of the capital, Patna, to the villages across the country. People have begun exploring sites associated with Emperor Ashoka.  "Everyone needs peace. Only love and the behavior of a minister strengthen unity and brotherhood. Among India's rulers to date, Ashoka is the only king who ruled a united India without fear or favoritism. To become a world leader again, India will have to follow the policies of the great Emperor Ashoka