Justice BR Gawai made it clear in an informal conversation that he would not take any political position after retirement. Ramakrishna Suryabhan Gawai, known as Dadasaheb Gawai, was a famous leader of India. He was born on 30 October 1929 and died on 25 July 2015.
The political party was formed
RS Gawai was a politician, social worker and a big leader of the Ambedkarite movement. He also formed a party called Republican Party of India (Gawai). He also worked with Babasaheb Ambedkar. Not only this, RS Gawai adopted Buddhism along with BR Ambedkar.
RS Gawai was also the Governor of Bihar, Sikkim and Kerala states. In addition, he also served in both houses of Indian Parliament, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
MLC remained for 30 years
Gawai was a member of Maharashtra Legislative Council for 30 years (MLC). During this, he worked in positions like the President, Vice President and Leader of Opposition. RS Gawai was born in 1929 in Daryapur, Amravati. He was a farmer by profession and was fond of wrestling. He was a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council from 1964 to 1994. Meanwhile, he was the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Council from 1968 to 1978, was the Speaker from 1978 to 1984, and was the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council twice from 1986 to 1988 and 1990 to 1991.
Such Lok Sabha MP
In 1998, Gawai was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha from Amravati. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha from the state of Maharashtra from April 2000 to April 2006. In June 2006, he became the Governor of Bihar. From 13 July 2006 to 12 August 2006, he was also the acting governor of Sikkim. On 26 June 2008, Gawai was appointed as the Governor of Kerala, and he swaps the posts with Kerala Governor RL Bhatia. He was sworn in as the Governor of Kerala on 10 July 2008.
Death died in 2015
Gawai also received the leprosy friend award and the National Integration Award for peace and harmony. He was also the president of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial Committee, Deeksha Bhoomi, Nagpur and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Education Broadcasive Board, Amravati. He died on 25 July 2015 in Nagpur.
BR Gawai Kaun
BR Gawai was born on 24 November 1960 in Amravati. He started advocating on 16 March 1985. He was a permanent lawyer of Nagpur Municipal Corporation, Amravati Municipal Corporation and Amravati University. He regularly advocated many autonomous organizations like SICOM, DCVL and various city councils of corporations and Vidarbha region. Sicom and DCVL are the names of some companies.
Advocacy started from Nagpur bench
BR Gawai worked as Assistant Government Advocate and Additional Public Prosecutor in the Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court from August 1992 to July 1993. He was appointed a government prosecutor and public prosecutor for the Nagpur bench on 17 January 2000. He was made Additional Judge of the High Court on 14 November 2003. On 12 November 2005, he became a permanent judge of the Bombay High Court. On 24 May 2019, he was made a judge of the Supreme Court of India. Now he is becoming Chief Justice of India. He will retire on 23 November 2025.