NEEKHRA, SHRI RAMESHWAR, M.A., LL.B.—[Congress (I)— Madhya  Pradesh, Hoshangabad, 1984]  s. of Shri  Lachman Prasad Neekhra; b. at Paloha Village, Gadarwara Tehsil, Narsinghpur District, July 9, 1946; ed. at Government Higher Secondary School, Gadarwara, Saugar University and Jabalpur University; m. Smt. Rama Devi Neekhra, April 11, 1969; 2 s. and 1 d.; Advocate and Agriculturist; President, (i) Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress, 1976-78, (ii) Madhya Pradesh Teachers Congress, since 1980, (i) Students Union, Jabalpur University, 1968-70, (iv) Madhya Pradesh Bar Council, 1985, (v) Bar Association, Gadarwara and (vi) ‘Milan’; President and Secretary, Rajrishi Purushotamdas Tandon Society, Member, (i) Madhya Pradesh Bar Council, 1979-84, (ii) Seventh Lok Sabha, 1980-84, (iii) Committee on Public Undertakings, 1980-82, (iv) Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, 1982-84 and (v) Consultative Committee of the Department of Rural Reconstruction; Member, Public Accounts Committee, 1985-86.

Social activities:  Associated with a number of academic and social institutions; worked in trade unions and for the upliftment of Harijans, minorities and weaker sections and educational institutions.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Social and political activities.

Special interests:  Public service, patriotism and guiding the youth to do constructive work.

Travels abroad:  U.S.S.R.; France, Italy, U.K., and Switzerland.

Permanent address:  Radhavallabh Ward, Gadarwara, Narsinghpur District, Madhya Pradesh.