MASURIYA DIN, SHRI, Cong., [U.P.—(Reserved—Sch. Castes)—Chail—1967]: s. of Shri Bindeshwari Prasad; b. at Jondhval, Allahabad, October 2, 1911; ed. at Government Normal School, Allahabad; m. Smt. Laxmi Devi; 6 s. and 5 d.; Businessman; took active part in the freedom movement and suffered imprisonment on various occasions between 1932 and 1944; Member, (1) All India Depressed Classes League; (2) Harijan Welfare Board, (3) All India Congress Committee; (4) Working Committee, Iswar Saran Harijan Ashram, Allahabad; (5) Allahabad University Court; President, (1) M.E.S. Union, Allahabad; (2). Post Men Union, Allahabad; (3) All India Pas; Mahasabha; Ex-President. City Congress Committee, Allahabad; Member, U.P. Legislative Assembly, 1946-52; Member, Constituent Assembly, 1946—50; Provisional Parliament, 1950—52; First Lok Sabha, 1952—57; Second Lok Sabha, 1957—62 and Third Lok Sabha, 1962—67.

Social activities:  Working for the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and the Backward classes.

Hobby:  Gardening.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading and travelling.

Special interests:  Social reform and Arya Samaj work.

Permanent address:  161, Katra, Allahabad, U.P.