KOTHARI, SHHI SWATANTRA SINGH, B.A., B.Com., A.T.I.I. (Lond.). F.C.A., J.S., (Madhya Pradesh-Mandsaur—1967):  s. of late Shri Shiva Singh Kothari; b. at Jawad, Distt. Mandsaur, June 15, 1930; ed. at La Martiniere, Calcutta, Cambridge School, Delhi, Central Hindu College, Banaras Hindu University, City College, Calcutta and Presidency College, Calcutta; m. Shrimati Rajkumar Kothari; 4 d.; Chartered Accountant; Associate, Institute of Taxation, London; Member, (1) Parliamentary Committee on Public Undertakings; (2) Central Council, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and of the Taxation Committee thereof; (3) Governing Body, Calcutta Productivity Council, (4) Governing Body, Goenka College of Commerce and Business Administration; Ex-Member. (1) West Bengal State Savings Advisory Board; (2) Smoke Nuisances Commission, West Bengal; Ex-Chairman, Employment Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Social activities:  (1) Governing Body, Calcutta Blind School; (2) Executive Committee, Association of Company Secretaries and Executives; (3) Dispensing Committee, Marwari Relief Society; Ex-Chairman, Programmes Committee, Eastern Study Groups; Ex-President, Mewar Mitra Mandal; Secretary, Ballygimge Sbiksha Samiti.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading and drama.

Special interests:  Study of growth economics, public finance and taxation systems of various countries of the World ; writing articals. 

Publications:  Published a number of articles on taxation, economic and financial subjects.

Sports and Clubs:  Tennis, Ordnance Club, Hindustan Club and Albert Sporting Club, Calcutta; Constitution Club, New Delhi.

Travels abroad:  U.K.. France, Italy and U.A.R.

Permanent address:  Indian Steamship House, 21, Old Court House, St., Calcutta.