Members Bioprofile

DEY, SHRI S. K., M.Sc., (Engg.), Cong., (Rajasthan—Nagaur—1962):  S. of late Shri Padma Lochan Dey; B, Village Medinimohal, Distt. Sylhet (Pakistan), September 13, 1906; ed. at Zilla School, Ranghpur (Pakistan, Bengal Engineering College, Shibpore, Purdue University, West Lafayette and Machigan University, Ann Arbour, U.S.A.; m. Shrimati Aruna Dey, November, 1933; 2 S. and 3 D.; Engineer and Farmer; Worked for the rehabilitation of refugees from West and East Pakistan from November 1947 to March, 1952; Member of the Executive of the United Council for Relief and Welfare, 1949—53; Member, Central Board of Bharat Sewak Samaj, 1952—56; Administrator, Community Projects, 1952—56; Member, Rajya Sabha 1956—62; Minister for Community Development, 1956-58 and Minister for Community Development and Cooperation since 1958 to 1962, Minister for Community Development, Panchayati Raj and Co-operation since 1962.

Accomplishment in letters, art and science:  Worked on the application of Electro-Medical Science to diagnosis and treatment of human ailments; Worked on the planning and implementation of the Community Programme for 14 years since Independence.

Hobby:  Gardening.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Farming and cooking; Interested in Dance and Drama.

Special interest:  Psychology in human relations and applied sociology.

Travels abroad:  U.S.A. and Indonesia.

Publications:  The Quest; Fragments Across; Missing Link; Planning for Life, Random Thoughts; Community Development Vol. I—The Quest; Community Development Vol. II—A movement is Born; Panchayati Raj—A Synthesis; Nilokheri.

Permanent address:  Village, Bambala, Tehsil Sanganer, Distt. Jaipur (Rajasthan State).

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate:  5,30,673

Shri S. K Dey                                                   . .                  1,30,166 

Shri Madan Singh                                            . .                    99,282

Shri Shanker Lal                                             . .                     24,945

Shri Rajumal                                                   . .                     20,290].