Shining Gems Of Bhagat Society

Prominent people

Despite the handicap of caste, but perhaps assisted by quotas, several Meghwal people have risen to high positions.Ms. Suman Bhagat rose to the level of Minister for Health and Medical Education in the government of Jammu and Kashmir. Mr.Chuni Lal Bhagat the first Megh Bhagat to be elected as Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly. He contested on Bharatiya Janata Party's ticket. Sneh Lata Kumar Bhagat was first direct IAS officer from Meghs in Punjab. She came into the limelight when she bagged two silver medals in swimming events during the All India Civil Services competition at Chennai. Ms Vimla Bhagat was the first Megh Bhagat lady to become Class-I officer in the Indian Administrative Services (Chairperson of the Himachel Pradesh Public Service Commission). Bhanwar Lal Meghwal became the education minister of Rajasthan. Surendar Valasai Meghwar is a famous journalist and Media coordinator of Media Cell, Bilawal House is the most prominent and influence man within the Meghwar community in Pakistan. He is the founder president of Scheduled Castes Federation of Pakistan (SCFP). Mangi Lal became a recipient of Vishvakarma Rashtriya Puraskar (1998) and Shram Sri Puraskar (2003) awards