Shri B. D. Sharma

Shri Bhagwat Dayal Sharma was the first Chief Minister of Haryana of Independent India. He was also appointed as a Governor of Orissa and Madhya Pradesh in 30/04/1980 to 14/05/1984.

Shri B.D. Sharma was popularly known as Panditji. Panditji was a family person. He was a strict but good father and a loving husband, but above all he was a true Indian and patriotic freedom fighter. Bansi Lal, Bhajan Lal and many other famous politicians learned politics under his guidance.

Mrs. Savitri Sharma was a supporting wife, humble home maker, marvellous mother and above all source of insipirataion and constant support to Panditji. After Savtiri ji's death, in her memory Panditji had built "Savitri Nikunj"(an exotic garden, with indegenious and rare plants and trees) at Raj Bhawan of Bhopal. He had six children; three sons and three daughters.

Panditji died on 22 February 1993, because of gradual declining health and old age. Huge number of people from all over world attend his funeral. His cremation took place at Beri, Tehsil Gannour, Distt Sonepat, State Haryana.

Rohtak Medical College ( http://www.indiaeducation.ernet.in/insitutions/PROFILENEW.ASP?no=U00549 ) had been named after him.