BHOLE SHRI R. R., B.Sc. LL.B. [Congress(1)—Maharashtra, Bombay South-Central, 1980]  s. of Shri Ramji Bhole; b. at Bolarum Cantonment, Andhra Pradesh, 1913; m. Smt. Ambika Bhole, 1947; 1 s.; Former Judge, Maharashtra High Court, Bombay; presently Senior Advocate, Supreme Court; was with Mahatma Gandhi in his Wardha Ashram for one year; Member, (i) Law Commission of Maharashtra, 1977-80; and (ii) Backward Classes Commission, 1979—, Chairman, (i) Maharashtra Government Employees’ Second Pay Commission, 1975-76 and (ii) North Maharashtra University Commission, 1965: Founder Chairman, (i) Shalaka Co-operative Housing Society, Bombay 1975—and (ii) Ahilya Co-operative Housing Society, Pune, 1960-74; Chairman, People’s Education Society, Bombay, 1956; Member, Bombay Legislative Assembly, 1937—42; presently Member, Committee of Privileges, Represented Indian Labour as Trade Unionist at I.L.O. 

Social activities:  Initiated many social agitations under Dr. B.R. Ambedkar for social and civil rights of the Scheduled Castes and Buck-ward Classes; Built 400 houses (Co-operative Society) for Backward Classes in Pune; one building in Bombay; established many colleges and educational institutions in Maharashtra as Chairman of People’s Education Society and other Societies after Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. 

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading.  

Special interests:  To serve the cause of the poor and downtrodden.

Books published:  (i) ‘An Untouchable Speaks” and (ii) ‘Sources of Hindu Law.   

Sports and clubs:  Was Tennis player; Member, (i) Pune New Club, (ii) Maharashtra Club Pune and (iii) Bombay Cricket Association, Bombay. 

Travels abroad:  Europe, Britain, U.S.A., Canada.

Permanent address:  411, Shalaka Co-operative Housing Society, Mahrishi Karve Road, Cooperage, Bombay-21.