BHARTI, SHRI MAHARAJ SINGH, S.S.P., (Uttar Pradesh-Meerut-1967):  s. of Shri Nidh Ram; b. at Vill. Arnavali, Distt. Meerut, November, 1918; ed. at Dev Nagri College, Meerut; m. Shrimati Charan Kaur, May, 1937; 1 s. and  2 d.;  Agriculturist; previously   associated with the Indian National  Congress;  suffered  imprisonment on various occasions before and after independence for political  activities; was President of All India Hind Kisan Panchayat; expert on agricultural problems; Member, National Council of the Samyukta Socialist Party; Member, U.P. Legislative Council, 1958— 64.

Social activities:  Organising discussion meetings on socialism, eradication of casteism, etc.; educating farmers on agricultural problems.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Cinema, reading Indian and foreign magazines and writing articles.

Special interests:  Planning, irrigation end power, agriculture, atomic energy.

Publications:  Written articles for Hindi, English and other vernacular magazines.

Permanent address:  13E, Jawahar Quarters, Meerut City, Uttar Pradesh.