Members Bioprofile

JYOTISHI, PANDIT JWALA PRASAD, M.A., LLB., Cong, (Madhya Pradesh—Sagar— 1962):  S. of Pandit Jhumak Lal Jyotishi; B. Kareili, March 14, 1909; ed. at Robertson College, Jabalpur, Law College, Nagpur and Nagpur University; m. Shrimati Laxmi Devi Jyotishi, May 11, 1934; 4 S. & 2 D; worked as Teacher and Lecturer; Journalist; Vice-Chairman, Sagar Janpad Sabha; Chairman, Vikas Committee, Sagar Janpad Sabha; Member, Sagar University Court, Academic Council & Reference Committee, 1952—55; Vice-President, Sagar Distt. Congress Committee, 1952—55; President Bidi Workers’ Union, Sagar, 1948—52; President, Postal Union, Sagar, 1948—52; Joined Congress as a student worker in 1928; Gave up studies to participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement; Participated in 1930-31 and 1942 movements and went to jail; Founder of Sadachar Pravartak Samiti; Worked as (1) President, Harijan Sevak Sangh, Sagar Distt., 1952—55; (2) Convener & President of Sagar Distt. Harijan Sevak Sangh since 1960; (3) President, Sagar Distt. National Integration Committee; (4) Secretary, Refugee Help Committee, 1949—53; (5) General Secretary, Madhya Pradesh Hindi Sahitya Sammelan for 4 years; (6) Arth Mantri, Madhya Pradesh Hindi Sahitya Sammelan for two years; (7) President, Mahakoshal Cultural Society, Kalamandal & Distt. Journalist Association for five years; (8) Convener, Bhoodan Yagya Samiti, Sagar Distt.; (9) President Vidyonnati Prasarni Sabha, and Model High School Committee; Member, Vidhan Sabha, Madhya Pradesh, 1952—57; was Member of its Estimates Committee, Library Committee and also on panel of Chairmen; Member, Second Lok Sabha, 1957—52; was Member of its Public Accounts Committee for two years, Petitions Committee for five years and Committee on Subordinate Legislation; Was Member of Planning & Education & other Consultative bodies.

Accomplishment in letters, art and science:  Passed M.A. in the First Division standing first in the University; Studied Gandhism as a Research Scholar; Wrote hundreds of articles on social, political and literary subjects, about a thousand poems, a good many stories and dramas; Worked as the Chief Editor of the Hindi Daily ‘Nava Bharat’; Founded the ‘Vindhyakeshir’ weekly—edited for 8 years.

Hobbies:  Reading and writing. 

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading, writing and listening to poetry.

Special interests:  Literature (poetry, drama, religious, philosophical and cultural literature).

Publications:  ‘Kalrava’, ‘Panchjanya’, ‘Bhagat Ram’, “Ajeya Bharat’.

Sports and club:  Was once a hockey and cricket player,  North Avenue, M.P’s. Club and Sagar Kala Mandal. 

Permanent address:  9, Subhas Bazar, Sagar (M. P.) 

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate:  4,28,909

Pandit Jwala Prasad Jyotishi                                         . .              92,387

Shri Vachaspati Sharma Premraj Sharma                      . .              58,382

Shri Balram Rewaram                                                    . .              23,053 

Shri M. R. J. K. Shastri                                                   . .              10,392].