AMIN, PROF.  R. K., B.A. (Hons.), M.A. (Bombay), B.Sc. (Econ.) (London), M.Sc. (Econ.) (London), Janata, (Gujarat—Surendranagar—1977):  s. of Shri Kishordas Muljibhai Amin; b. at Bavla, Ahmedabad District, June 24, 1923; ed. at L.D. Arts College, Ahmedabad, School of Economics and Sociology, Bombay and London, School of Economics, London; m. Smt. Bhanumati R. Amin, December 5, 1951; 3 s. and 1 d. Economist; was Principal Commerce College, Professor of Economics, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar; previously associated with Swatantra Party and Bharatiya Lok Dal; Chairman Gujarat State Bhartiya Lok Dal, Vice-President of Gujarat State Janata Morcha; President, Gujarat State Economic Conference, 1974; Member, (i) Fourth Lok Sabha, 1967—70, (ii) Committee on Public Undertakings, 1969-70, Presently Member, Rules Committee; Member, (i) Parliamentary Delegation to Indonesia, 1970 and (ii) goodwill mission of Members of Parliament to East Africa, 1970.

Special interests:  Reading, writing, drama, literature, archaeology, touring etc.

Publications:  (i) A novel in Gujarati, (ii) “Elements of Economics”, (iii) “Economics for Engineers”, (iv) “Theory of Value”, (v) “Theory of Planning”, and (vi) several research papers and articles in English, and Gujarati on Economics.

Sports and clubs:  Swimming and playing cards.

Travels abroad:  Europe, Iran, East Africa, South East Asia.

Permanent address:  5, Nilkanth Park, Navarangpura, Ahmedabad-9.