KATJU, DR. KAILAS NATH , M.A., LL.D., D.Litt., Cong. (Madhya Bharat—Mandsaur-—1952): S. of Pandit Tribhuwan Nath Katju; B. June 17, 1887, Jaora (Madhya Bharat); ed. at Barr High School, Jaora, Rangmahal High School, Forman Christian College, Lahore, Muir Central College, Allahabad and Allahabad University; 3 S. and 2 D.; Advocate; Joined High Court Bar, Allahabad, 1914; Editor, ‘Allahabad Law Journal’, 1918—46: Advocate, Allahabad High Court Bar, 1921; Member, Council of U.P.C.C. and A.I.C.C. till 1946; Chairman, Allahabad Municipal Board, 1935-36; Minister of Justice, Industries and Development, U.P., 1937—39 and April, 1946—August, 1947; Imprisoned for 18 months in connection with Civil Disobedience Movement, November, 1940; Detained under Defence of India Rules, August, 1942—April, 1943; Member, Executive Council, Benaras Hindu University and Constituent Assembly of India, 1946-47; Governor of Orissa, August, 1947—June, 1948; Governor of West Bengal, 1948—51; Minister for Home Affairs and Law, Government of India, November 1951—May, 1952; Minister for Home Affairs and States, Government of India, since May, 1952; Chancellor, Prayag Manila Vidyapith; President, Allahabad Distt. Agricultural Association.

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