BAITHA, SHRI DUMAR LAL, B.A., LL.B., [Congress (I)—Bihar, Araria (Res. Sch. Castes), 1984]  s. of late Shri Babu Ram Baitha; b. at Balua Kaliaganj, Araria Taluk, Purnea District; January 1, 1924; ed. at Lee Academy, Forbesganj, Patna University, Patna, B. N. College, Patna University, A.R.A. Jain College, Bihar University and Patna Law College, Patna University; m. Smt. Abharani Devi, June 16, 1942; 3 d.; Agriculturist and Lawyer; was District Welfare Officer, Government of Bihar for Law, Jails Religious Trust,  River Valley  Project,  Irrigation, Electricity Departments, 1960 – 63; Minister of state for Welfare and Housing, 1963 – 67 and Cabinet Minister for Health, Labour and Education, 1967 – 72; Chairman, (i)  Employment Review Board for  Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Bihar, 1972-74, (ii) Koshi Anehal Vikash Sangh, and (iii) Bihar State Users’ of Power for Agriculture Association; Member, Bihar Public Service Commission, 1974-77; President, (i) Bihar State Scheduled Castes Welfare Committee, (ii) Bihar Landless Labourers’ and Share Croppers’ Association, (iii) Lok Sevak Sangh, Bihar and (iv) Ambedkar Seva Sadan, Araria; Member, (i) Bihar Legislative Assembly, 1952-72, (ii) Seventh Lok Sabha, 1980-84 and (iii) Committee on Private Members’ Bills and Resolutions 1980-82; Chairman, Railway Convention Committee, 1980-84.

Social activities:  Working (i) for the upliftment of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and other backward communities in general and education for their children in particular, (ii) for the development of Kosi area, (iii) for the implementation of land reform and (iv) for the development of rural area, providing employment to the rural labourers etc.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Listening to music and reading books.

Special interests:  Study of ancient, historic and pre-historic places, movements, architecture, art, culture etc. and also development, application and adoption of new scientific technology for rural development.

Sports and clubs:  General interest in sports.

Permanent address:  At & P.O. Forbesganj, Araria Sub-division, Purnea District, Bihar.