DESAI, SHRI KHANDUBHAI KASANJI, Snatak (Gujrat Vidyapith), Cong. (Saurashtra—Halar—1952): S. of Shri Kasanji; B. October 23, 1898, Bulsar, District Surat; ed. at Bai Anabai High School, Bulsar and Wilson College, Bombay; m. Shrimati Parvatiben; 1 S. and 4 D.; Social worker and Trade Unionist; Member, A.I.C.C., 1934—52; Member, Ahmedabad Municipality, 1935—49; Member, Bombay Legislative Assembly, 1937—39 and 1946—50; Member, Textile Enquiry Committee, Bombay, 1938-39; Member, Constituent Assembly of India, 1946—52; Member, Profit Sharing Committee, 1949-50; Member, Railway Grainshop Enquiry Committee; Member, Fiscal Commission; Member, Fair Wage Enquiry Committee; Member, Dearness Allowance Merger Committee; President, I.N.T.U.C.; Vice-President, Gujrat P.C.C.; Member, Working Committee, Indian National Cong.; General Secretary, Textile Labour Association, Ahmedabad; Director, Industrial Finance Corporation.

Special interest: Economics, Finance, Industry and Labour.

Permanent address: Textile Labour Association, Gandhi Maiur Senalaya, Bhadra, Ahmedabad,