KUNTE SHRI DATTATRAYA KASHINATH, B.A. L.L.B., Ind. (Maharashtra-Kolaba-1967):  s. of Shri Kashinath Warman  Kunte; b. at Alibag, Kolaba  Distt., October 27, 1908; ed. at John Elphinston High School, Alibag, Wilson College and Government Law College, Bombay; Winner of Davar Gold Medal for standing first in LL.B. Examination; m. Shrimati Vimalabai, May 15, 1935; 3 D.; Social Worker; Joined Civil Disobedience Movement on May 5, 1930 and participated in 1930, 1932, 1940 and 1942 Movements; Imprisoned six times; Secretary, Maharashtra Provincial Conference at Panvel, Distt. Kolaba; Member, (i) A.I.C.C, 1934—36 and 1946—56, and (ii) M.P.P.C. Executive, 1946—56; Organised in 1935 “Rashtratej” a current weekly from Alibag; Member,  (i) Senate, University of Bombay, 1937—40; (ii) Executive Council, University of Poona; President, Indian National Theatres, 1952—59; did trade union work in the State of Bombay,1957-62; Chairman,—(i) Maharashtra State Housing Board, 1962—64; and (ii) Indian Films Awards Committee, Bombay, 1963; Member, Working Group for the Fourth Plan Khadi and Village Industries, 1964; Secretary (1961—63) and Vice-President (since 1963) of the Asiatic Society of Bombay; Vice-President (since 1961) of the Bombay Marathi Grantha Sangrahalay; Chairman, Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (Times of India Group of Publications), Bombay, since October 1966; Member, Bombay Legislative Assembly, 1937— 40, 1946—52, 1952—56; Secretary Congress Legislature Party, 1939: Parliamentary Secretary to the Chief Minister of Bombay State, 1946—52; Speaker, Bombay Legislative Assembly, 1952-—56; Attended Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Meeting at Montreal, Canada. 1952.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading.

Travels abroad:  Canada, France, U.S.A., Western Europe.

Permanent address:  10, Jes Ville, 3rd Floor, Opp. Liberty Cinema, New Marine Lines, Bombay-1 (Maharashtra).