RATHAWA, SHRI AMAR SINH, B.A., B.Ed., [Congress (I)—Gujarat, Chhota Udaipur (Res. Sch. Tribes), 1984]  s. of Shri Vireeyabhai Rathawa; b. at Vijali Village, Chhota Udaipur Taluk, Baroda District, June 1, 1942; ed. at Kailash Ashram, Rajpura; Lok Bharti, Sanosara; Gujarat Vidyapeeth Ahmedabad; m. Smt. Malini Rathawa, April 29, 1979; 2 d.; Agriculturist and Social Worker; Deputy Chief, Baroda District Congress Committee; Member, (i) Baroda District Organising Committee, (ii) Sixth Lok Sabha, 1977-79; (iii) Seventh Lok Sabha, 1980-84, (iv) Consultative Committee of Ministries, of (a) Planning, 1977, (b) Petroleum and Energy, 1980 (c) Committee on Papers Laid on the Table, 1982—1984 and (v)  House Committee, Member, Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, 1985 – 86.

Social activities:  Established 4 Higher Secondary Schools, 4 Ashram-shalas, 5 Hostels, 1 girls’ Hostel and 6 Balwadies to educate tribals; established Banwasi Sewa Parishad; working in collaboration with Adivasi Yuvak Mandal, Mahila Mandal and Congress (I) Cell for the implementation of 20 – Point Programme for the benefit of  Adivasis of Gujarat and Baroda.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Listening to music and singings.

Special interests:  Social service and promoting education. 

Sports and Clubs:  Volleyball, Kabaddi, Athletics; Member, Youth Club.

Permanent address:  Village & P.O. Vijali , Chhota Udipur Taluk, Baroda District, Gujarat.