Shandil, Dr. (Col.) Dhani Ram Constituency   : Shimla -SC (Himachal Pradesh) Party Name     : Indian National Congress (INC) Email Address : shandil[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in

Father’s Name Late Shri Narainu Ram Shandil Mother’s Name Late Smt. Lakshmi Devi Shandil Date of Birth 20 Oct 1940 Place of Birth Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 10 May 1966 Spouse’s Name Late Smt. Indira Shandil No. of Sons 1 No.of Daughters 2 Educational Qualifications M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. Educated at D.A.V. College, Ambala, S.D.B. College, Shimla and Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) Profession Social Worker Permanent Address Indira Cottage, Samar Hill, Shimla -171 005 (Himachal Pradesh) Tel. (0177) 230078 Present Address B-301, M.S. Flats, B.K.S. Marg, New Delhi – 110 001 Tels. (011) 23093931, 23094176, 9868180251 (M) Positions Held

1999 Elected to 13th Lok Sabha

Leader, Himachal Vikas Congress Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha

1999-2000 Member, Committee on Defence

2000-2001 Member, Library Committee

2000-2004 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 2nd term)

Member, Committee on Provision of Computer for MPs, Offices of Parties in Lok sabha and Officers of Lok Sabha Secretariat

Member, Committee on External Affairs

Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

5 Aug. 2007 onwards Member, Standing Committee on External Affairs

Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments Made an indepth study of the life-style of tribals and ethnic problems of the people of North East India during the period 1988 to 1996; awarded doctorate from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla in 1996 on this study Social And Cultural Activities Mixing with the people with the message that we inherit a very rich cultural heritage which we must preserve and that the youth must involve themselves in nation building activities Special Interests Reading, instrumental music, yoga, transcendental meditation, learning Sanskrit language etc. Sports and Clubs Volleyball, badminton, tennis, golf; Member, Gaiety Theatre (club), Shimla Countries Visited Bhutan and U.K. Other Information Defence Services Officer, 1962-96; while posted in Army Command, Shimla, performed duties as an Officer-in-charge of Ecology and Environment; retired from Armed Forces in 1996 and worked as a social worker in rural areas of Himachal Pradesh

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