GOVINDJIWALA, SHRI PARMANAND, B.A., LL.B., Janata, [Madhya Pradesh—Khandwa—1977):  s. of Shri Thakurdas Govindjiwala; b. at Burhanpur, July 4, 1930; ed. at Sagar University and Nagpur University; m. Smt. Chandra, February, 1951, 2 s. and 2 d.; Advocate; associated with Jan Sangh since 1951; took active part in the merger movement of Hyderabad State with India in 1947; Member Municipal Committee, Burhanpur, 1960—68; Member Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, 1967—72; Chief Whip of Jan Sangh in State Legislature 1967—72.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading and writing.

Social interests:  Archaeology and History.

Publications:  Written articles in magazines and periodicals, one book to be published in Hindi on Hindu Marriage Act.

Sports and clubs:  Indian games such as ‘Khokho’ and Kabaddi.

Permanent address:  Khairati Bazar, Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh.