KISKU, SHRI PRITHVI CHAND, [Congress (I)—Bihar, Dumka, (Res. Sen. Tribes), 1984]   s. of late Shri Jetha Kisku; b. at Amarpur Village, Pathra P.O., Godda District, February 27, 1927, Sahitya Bhushan from Hindi Vidyapeeth, Deoghar, Bihar; m. Smt. Randhan Murmu, May 25, 1946; Agriculturist, Social and Political Worker; participated in freedom struggle in 1942 and was jailed for 6 months; Minister of State for Agriculture, Minor Irrigation, Animal Husbandry and Revenue, Government of Bihar; Vice-Chairman, Santhal Pahadia Sewa Mandal, Deoghar, Bihar; Member, it Governing Body of Deoghar, Godda and Dhamari Colleges, (ii) Bhagalpura University Senate and (iii) Advisory Committee of Ranchi Radio Station; President, Secretary and Member of various High Schools; Member, Bihar Public Service Commission, 1976-77; Member, (i) Bihar Legislative Council, 1960-72 and 1980-85 and (ii) Bihar Legislative Assembly, 1972-76; Chairman, Bihar Legislative Council, July 1980—January 12, 1985, Member, Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, 1985-86.

Social activities:  Engaged in social, economic and educational upliftment of Tribals since 1945; actively participated in Bhoodan and Gramdan movements.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Tribal dances and music.

Special interests:  Agriculture, horticulture and cow keeping.

Publications:  ‘Hindi-Santhali’ Dictionary.

Sports and clubs:  Football, Volleyball and Kabaddi.

Travels aborad:  Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong; and Sri Lanka.

Permanent address:  Amarpur Village, Pathra, P.O., Godda District, Bihar.