SAKARGAYAM, SHRI KALICHARAN, B.A., LL.B., [Congress (I)—Madhya Pradesh, Khandwa, 1984]  s. of Shri Ram Rattan Sakargayam; b. at Dagarkheri Village, Harsud Tehsil, Khandwa District, January 26, 1918; ed. at Khandwa, Indore and Nagpur; m. Smt. Rama Sakargayam, January 25, 1935; 2 s. and 2 d.; Advocate; previously associated with Socialist Party; President, District Congress Committee, Khandwa since 1978; Secretary, Bar Association, Khandwa, 1957 and then its Chairman, 1963-64; Manager and Honorary Secretary, Nimad Cooperative Central Bank, 1965-74 and then its Deputy Chairman, 1974-77 and again Chairman since 1982; Chairman, Madhya Pradesh State Transport Enquiry Committee, (Sakargayam Committee); Director, (i) Madhya Pradesh State Cooperative Consumer Federation, Bhopal and  (ii) All India Connective Consumer Federation, New Delhi; Founder Member of Law College, Khandwa, 1962; Acharya, Moti Lal Nehru Law College, Khandwa; Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 1967-77.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading, travelling and enjoying natural scenery.

Special interests:  Social activities and educational institutions.

Travels abroad:  Nepal.

Permanent address:  Jawaharganj, Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh.