Members Bioprofile 

VIDYALAJNKAR, SHRI AMAR NATH, (Cong.) Chandigarh—1971, Son of late Shri Aruri Mal; b. at Bhera, Distt. Shahpur, (West Pakistan) December 8, 1902; ed. at Gurukul Kangri University; m. Smt. Shanta; 2 s. and 2 d.; Journalist, publisher and social worker; General Secretary, District Congress Committee (City), Amritsar for many years; Municipal Commissioner, Amritsar; President INTUC, Punjab; Leader of Indian Delegation to ILO in 1957; Leader of Indian goodwill delegation to Yugoslavia (1957); Leader of Indian goodwill delegation to Afghanistan; served as Member, Wage Board on non-Journalist Employees of the Press (1965-67); Chairman, (i) Committee to assess the impact of Information and Broadcasting Ministry’s activities, 1962-65 and (ii) Committee to suggest administrative reforms in the purchase and supply organisation, 1966; Director, National Mineral Development Corporation, 1970; at present Managing Director, Curewell (India) Ltd., Faridabad; Member Punjab Legislative Assembly 1950-51, and 1957-62; Minister of Education, Labour and Languages in Punjab Government, 1956-62; Member, First Lok Sabha 1952-56 and Third Lok Sabha, 1962-67.

Social activities.—Working among Harijans through Achhut Uddhar Mandal and Harijans Seva Sangh, 1933-40; life member of Servants of the Peoples Society, 1925-46; conducted Kissan Schools and Study Circles.

Hobbies.—Swimming, study of Sanskrit literature and travelling.

Special interests.—Trade Union activities; educational organisation, and miscellaneous writing.

Books published.—(i) Ajka Manav Sansar (Hindi), (ii) Ajki Duniya (Hindi), (iii) Bharat Ka Naya Itihas, (iv) Manav Sangharsh and (v) “Evolution of Mankind and its Social Implications” (English).

Sports.—Swimming.

Travels abroad.—China, N. Kores, Sweden, Europe, U.K., U.A.R. and Afghanistan.

Permanent address.—House No. 2224, Sector 21-C, Chandigarh.