DEV, SHRI SHANKAR, M.A., Congress, [Karnataka— Bidar (Res. Sch. Castes)—1977]:  s. of Shri Balaji Rao; b. at Bidar, 1922; ed. at Gurukul University, Hardwar and Agra University; m. Smt. Padmavati, 1950; 2 s. and 3 d.; Social worker; Member, (i) Hyderabad State LegislativeAssembly, 1952—56 and (ii) Mysore Legislative Assembly 1956-57; Deputy Minister and later Minister in former Hyderabad State, 1952—56; Member (i) Second Lok Sabha, 1957— 62 and (ii) Fifth Lok Sabha 1971—77; General Secretary, All-India Depressed Classes League, 1960—62; represented India in the International Conference on Social work held in Toronto, Canada.

Social activities:  Left politics totally and joined Sarvodaya and Bhoodan Movement along with Acharya Vinobaji, 1962—71; received a State award from the Government of Karnataka for social services.

Special interests:  Working for the formation of ‘One World, One World Authority and World Law’; Yoga and spiritual studies.

Publications:  (i) ‘Kya Iswar Hai’ (in Hindi), (ii) ‘Adhikar Aur Kartavya’ (in Hindi), (iii) ‘Indira Gandhi Samgra Rup me’ (in Hindi), (iv) ‘Indira Ka Matre Hriday’ (in Hindi), (v) ‘Indira Gandhi in her totality”, (vi) ‘Fundamental Rights demand Fundamental Duties’ and (vii) ‘Ulti Khopri’ (in Hindi).

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

Permanent address:  Mangalpet, Bidar, Karnataka.