James Shankar Singh (born 1924) was a Fiji Indian farmer, businessman, social worker and politician who served as a Minister in the Alliance Government of Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara. Like many Fiji Indian politicians of the era, he joined the Alliance Party with a belief in mutiracialism, but was disappointed with the Alliance Party's appeal to Fijian nationalism after 1977 and left the Alliance to join the National Federation Party.
Read more about James Shankar Singh: Early Life, Early Election Losses, Election Win and Ministerial Appointment., Joining His Former Rivals
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