Manna Lal Rawat () is an Indian politician, academic, and social activist from Udaipur, Rajasthan. He was elected as a member of parliament from the Udaipur Lok Sabha constituency in 2024. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Manna Lal Rawat was born on 7 January 1972 in Chiklad, Pratapgarh, Rajasthan, to Gautam Lal and Jumali Bai. Rawat holds a PhD in Tribal issues from Mohanlal Sukhadia University in Udaipur.
In June 2024, Rawat won the election to represent the constituency of Udaipur Lok Sabha over Congress party rival, Taarachand Meena.
Rawat is a member of the Committee on Coal, Mines, and Steel, contributing to policy discussions on India's mining and steel industries. He is also member of advisory committee (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare) and Hindi Advisory Committee (Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation). Before entering politics, he was actively involved in academic and social work, focusing on tribal development and cultural preservation.
Rawat has been actively involved in several social and cultural initiatives:
Rawat has authored and contributed to several books and collections:
Rawat is passionate about studying and addressing tribal issues, focusing on their identity, existence, and development. He also engages in discussions on topics of national interest.
Rawat is married to Dr. Rajni P. Rawat. The couple is actively involved in social and cultural activities.