VASISHT, SHRI DHARM VIR, M.A., Janata, (Haryana—Faridabad—1977):  s. of Pandit Jiwanlal; b. at Sihi Village, Gurgaon District, June 15, 1916; ed. at Banaras Hindu University and Goverament College, Lahore; m. Smt. Kaushal Rani, February  17, 1942; 3 s. and 3 d.; Agriculturist, qualified at the Indian Civil Service, Examination; in  service during 1941—43; previously associated with Congress, 1944—72; resigned from Government service to participate in the ‘Quit India Movement’; Member, Haryana Pradesh Congress Executive; President District Sarvodaya Samaj Gurgaon, 1947—57; Secretary, Displaced Muslims Rehabilitation Committee 1947—57; Founder-President, Surdas Smarak Samiti sines 1954; Vice-Chairman, Haryana State Khadi and Village Board, 1969—75; Chairman, General Labour Council, INTUC, Faridabad; Vice-Chairman, Shaheed College, Tigaon; Member, Haryana Harijan Sewak Sangh; Member, Panjab Legislative Assembly, 1952—57.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading, gardening, music, playing musical instruments and poetry.

Special interests:  Spiritual quest and rural uplift.

Publications:  Brochures for the Surdas Smarak Samiti.

Permanent address:  Sihi Village & P.O., Faridabad, Haryana.