Members Bioprofile

BALMIKI, SHRI K. L., Cong., Uttar Pradesh—Khurja—(Reserved—Sch. Castes)—1962]   S. of Ch. Chainta Ram;  B. Village Khanai (Baluchistan), March 14, 1919; ed. Devipura Primary School, Bulandshahar, Town School, Bulandshahar, D.A. V. High School, Bulandshahar, Government Intermediate College, Allahabad and Meerut College, Meerut; m. Shrimati Ramavati Devi, June 15, 1941; 2 S. and 2 D.; Political and Social Worker; Member, D.C.C. Bulandshahar, since 1950; President, All India Mehtar Mazdoor Sangh since 1950; President, Delhi Municipal Workers’ Sangh since 1951; Member Executive Bhartiya Dalit Verg Sangh since 1950, its Secretary since 1955 (and its General Secretary since 1959); General Secretary, All India Balmiki Sabha since 1951; Member, Executive of the Gurukal Sikandrabad and Gujar Higher Secondary School, Dadri since 1951; Patron Rairhi Cooperative Union, New Delhi; since 1952, Trustee, Balmiki (Sweepers) Temple Trust, New Delhi, since 1950; Member, Executive Committee for the management of the Community Hall, New Delhi since 1954; Member, Executive Committee of D.C.C. Bulandshahar since 1959; Trustee, Shri Gandhi Niketan, Khurja since 1962; President, Gandhi Harijan Vidyalaya, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi since 1957; Member, Managing Committee of Harcourt Butler Higher Secondary School, New Delhi 1951—56; Actively participated in the “Quit India” movement; Went underground from August 1942 to May 1943 and suffered imprisonment as political detenue from 1943— 45 and participated several times in Hartal and Satyagraha as a student; Member of Provisional Parliament, 1950—52, Member, First Lok, Sabha 1952—57 and Second Lok Sabha, 1957—62.

Social activities:  Worked for the uplift and education of Harijans and other Backward Classes, also Municipal workers particularly sweepers and scavangers; Interested in Arya Samaj work and also in doing service to the unemployed and the neglected.

Hobbies:  Reading ancient literature like Vedas and Valmiki Ramayan, Sanskrit Poetry and drama, mystic literature particularly Kabir’s “Bani”.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Swimming, Walking and sometimes relaxation with silence.

Special interests:  Indian classical music and composing Hindi poems.

Sports and club:  Kabaddi; Members’ Club, North Avenue, New Delhi.

Publications:  Some Hindi Poems appeared in papers from time to time.

Permanent address:  86, Sarai Dhari, Bulandshahar (U.P.).

(Voting results at the Election:

Electorate: 4,32,774

Shri Kanhaiya Lal Balmiki                 . .                     1,01,042

Shri Yad Ram                                   . .                        72,742

Shri Ganga Ram                               . .                        29,871

Shri Shiva Ram                                 . .                        22,105].