DESHMUKH, SHRI SUDAM [C.P.I.—Maharashtra, Amravati, 1989]:  s. of Dattatrya; b. at Donada, Maharashtra, April 30, 1923; ed. privately, Matric; unmarried; Social Worker; participated in freedom struggle;

Previous Association with Political Parties:  Secy. CPI, Madhya Pradesh, 1952, Member, National Council CPI till 1968;

Previous Membership:  Legislative Assembly, Maharashtra, 1980—85, 1985—89;

Committee Experience:  Member, Library Committee, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for 2 years; Member, Railway Convention Committee, February 6, 1990 and Consultative Committee, Ministry of Environment and Forests, 1990;

Publications:  Ekikaran Ki; Vidarbhacha Sheti Prashana; Vidarbhachya Vikas Samasya; Satteche Vikendrikaran; Shetmajurancha Prashna; Annasathi Aakrosh;

Travels Abroad:  USSR, East Germany; 

Social Activities:  Adivasi upliftment;

Other Information:  Associated with trade union, agricultural labour union, cotton peasant union movements and agriculture university movement; implicated in the Timtala Conspiracy Case, 1943 and was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment by Sessions Court and was later released by High Court;

Permanent Address:  C/o Sitabai Bramha, Khaparde Bagicha, Amravati, Maharashtra.