RAI, SHRI GAURI SHANKAR, B.A.. B.Ed., Janata (Uttar Pradesh—Ghazipur—1977):  s. of Shri Ramashankar Rai; b. in June 1924; ed. at Satish Chander College, Ballia, (Agra University), Kashi Vishwa Vidyalaya and Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Allahabad; Sahitya Ratna; m. Smt. Ram Dulari Rai, June 194); 3 s.; Agriculturist; Previously associated with the Congress Socialist Party, Socialist Party, Praja Socialist Party, Congress, Congress (O)  and Bhartiya Lok Dal; arrested for taking part in the National Movement of 1942 and also expelled from school for participating in the movement; President, District Students’ Congress, Ballia; Member, Executive Committee, State Praja Socialist Party; Secretary, State Praja Socialist Party; Member, Executive Committee, District Congress Committee; General Secretary, State Unit of Congress in U.P., Member U.P. Legislative Assembly, 1957—62, U.P. Legislative Council, 1967—76; Whip, Opposition, U.P. Legislative Assembly; Leader of Opposition. U.P. Legislative Council; presently Member, Public Account Committee.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Fun and humour amongst friends.

Special interests:  Enjoying natural scenery; studying rural problems and trying to solve them.

Permanent address:  Karanai Village and P.O., Bhallia District Uttar Pradesh.