JAIN, SHRI DAL CHANDER, Sahitya Ratna, [Congress (I)—Madhya Pradesh, Damoh, 1984]  s. of Shri Samajbhushan Shrimant Seth Bhagwandas Ji Jain; b. at Sagar, September 11, 1928; ed. at Sagar; m. Smt. Sudharani Jain, May 5, 1948; 2 s. and 6 d.; Agriculturist; Political and Social Worker and Industrialist; took part in Quit India Movement in 1942; active member of Congress since then; Chairman, (i) Municipal Corporation, Sagar, 1963-68, and (ii) All India Digamber Jain Parishad, New Delhi since 1978; President, Jain Higher Secondary School, Sagar; Vice President Mahaveer Trust (Madhya Pradesh), Indore; Vice-Chairman, (i) All India Digamber Jain Samittee, (ii) All India Bidi Merchants’ Association, (iii) Madhya Pradesh Chamber of Commerce; Member, (i) Executive Committee, Provincial Freedom Fighters’ Association, Madhya Pradesh, (ii) Provincial Rehabilitation Committee, Government of Madhya Pradesh, (iii) Sagar University Executive Council, Sagar, (iv) Central Excise Advisory Committee, Madhya Pradesh and (v) Central Labour Welfare Fund Advisory Committee, New Delhi; Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 1967-72 and 1972-77.

Social activities:  Associated with various social and educational societies; provided help to publish university, school and institutional books by contributions and arranging for their printing.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Tourism, visiting places of natural beauty and studying literature of scientific, archaeological and historical interest.

Special interests:  Helping students and disabled people on humanitarian grounds; giving financial help for solving human problems at University as well as provincial level; study of political, social and industrial events of national and international significance; actively participating in functions and providing financial help; interested in organising literary, cultural and science seminars and extending full support for their organisation.

Sports and clubs:  Member, (i) District Olympic Association, (ii) District Hockey Association, (iii) Sagar Club and (iv) Rotary Club.

Permanent address:  Chameli Chowk, Sagar-470002, Madhya Pradesh.