PATWARY, SHRI HIRALAL H.P.  B.A., Janata, (Assam—Mangaldoi—1977):  s. of late Shri Begraj Patwary; b. at Dabra, Nagaur  District, Rajasthan, November 16, 1914; ed. at Jamalpur, Mymensing, Bangladesh; married Smt. Narbada Devi; 1 s. (adopted) and 2d.; employed in Business firms; President, (i) Assam Primary Teachers’ Association, 1957—68, (ii) All-India Primary Teachers’ Federation, 1961—72 and presently its Patron, (iii) Rashtriya Gram Panchayat Karmi Sangha from I960, (iv) Assam Gaon Bura Village Leaders’ Association, (v) Zila Parishad, Mangaldoi, (vi) Darrang Kisan Sangha and (vii) Rashtriya Kisan Samiti; Secretary, Tangla College, Tangla Higher Secondary School and many social organisations; Member, University Court; Member and Chief Whip of Opposition, Assam Legislative Assembly, 1957—62; and 1967—72; presently Member, Committee On Private Members’ Bills and Resolutions.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Theatre and ‘lokgit’  of Indian adivasis.

Special interests:  Uplift of weaker sections, primary education and prohibition of liquor for building up rural India.

Sports and dubs:  Football; Member (i) Young Club, Tangla, (ii) Mahabir Cultural Club, (iii) Diamond Club, and (iv) Kisan Club. 

Travels abroad:  Nepal.

Permanent address:  Tangla P.O., Darrang District, Assam.