Members Bioprofile

RANANJAYA SINGH, SHRI, Cong., (U.P.—Musafirkhana-1962):  S. of Raja Bhagwan Bakhsh Sinhji; B. Ramnagar Palace, Amethi Raj, Distt. Sultanpur, U.P., April 29, 1901; ed. at Colvin Taluqdars College, Lucknow; m. Shrimati Sushma Devi, March 11, 1934; Agriculturist; Previously associated with Nationalist Party of Lala Lajpatrai and Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya; Special Magistrate, 1932—38; Life-member, International Aryan League, New Delhi, All India Sanskrit Parishad, Lucknow, Kashi Nagri Pracharini Sabha, Varanasi, All India Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Prayag, U.P., Hindi Sahitya Sammelan and Vishveshwaranand Vedic Shodh Sansthan (Research Institute), Hoshiarpur (Punjab); M.L.A. Central, 1926—30; Member, Empire Parliamentary Association, 1927—47; M.L.A., U.P. 1952—57; M.L.C, U.P., 1958—62.

Social activities:  Founder and President of many educational institutions including Ramvir R. Degree College, Amethi, Shri Ranvir Inter-College, Amethi, Shri Ranvir Junior High School, Ramnagar, Raja Bhogwan Bakhsh Singh Junior High School, Amae and several clubs; Established numerous children’s parks and dispensaries etc. Keenly interested in and works for social reforms, particularly prohibition, prevention of child marriages, social uplift and physical fitness; Convener of Bharat Sevak Samaj, Faizabad Division; Ex-Chancellor, Gurukul University, Vrindaban (Mathura), Donor for Banaras Hindu University Varanasi, Lucknow University, Lucknow, Gurukul Kangri University, Hardwar, Gurukul Maha Vidyalaya, Jwalapur, Gurukul Mahavidyalaya, Ayodhya, Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi; Patron of various institutions; Trustee of Vinayak Mehta Library and Kamalkar Sanskrit Maha Vidyalaya, Sultanpur.

Accomplishments in letters, art and science:  Hindi poet.

Hobbies:  Studies, propagation of education, social reforms, riding, wrestling.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Self Study, Chess, Tennis and Walking.

Special interests:  Social reforms, educational activities, Vedic and historical studies, sports and games.

Sports and clubs:  Founder of Dadan Sedan Tennis club Amethi, and Ranvir Club, Bhupati Bhavan, Ramnagar-both affiliated to A.I.L.T.A.

Travels abroad:  Burma and Pakistan.

Publications:  Rishyageman, Satya Sanrakshan, Vidya Vyayam; Also contributes articles to various magazines and papers.

Permanent address:  P.O. Amethi, N. R., Distt. Sultanpur, U.P.

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate:  3,97,650

Shri Rananjaya Singh                                       . .                77,869

Shri Jagroop                                                     . .                27,675 

Shri Shyamta Prasad                                        . .               22,863

Shri Abdul Wahid                                              . .               14,456

Shri Vidyadhar Bajpai                                       . .               10,338

Shri Hari Sharan Singh                                     . .                 8,008].