BHARAT BHUSHAN, SHRI, B.A., Visharad, Janata, (Uttar Pradesh—Nainital—1977):  s. of Shri Ram Narain; b. at Hapur October 29, 1929; ed. at Agra University; m. Smt. Shakuntla Devi; January 20, 1951; 1 s. and 1 d.; agriculturist; offered satyagraha in July 1957 in the Hindi Raksha Andolan led by Arya Samaj in Chandigarh and was jailed for 6 months; previously associated with Indian National Congress (O); President Coop. Marketing Society, Kichha (Nainital), 1960—1972; Member, (i) B.D.C., Rudrapur, Nainital, 1961—1971; (ii) Zila Parishad, Nainital, 1964—70; Director, Co-op. Cane Development Society, Haldwani 1971—76.

Social activities:  Educational development through membership of management of the following educational institutions : Hapur Inter College, Hapur, C & T Inter College, Hapur, Arya Kanya Pathshala Inter College, Hapur; founder-member of Saraswati Sisu Mandir,  Hapur and Kisan Madhyamic Vidyalaya, Lalpur  (Nainital).

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Book, reading.

Special interests:  Tourism, rural development and social welfare.

Permanent address:  Gobind Nagar village, Kichha P.O., Nainital District.