SAWANT, SHRI T.M., B.A. [Congress (1)—Maharashtra, Osmanabad (Res. Sch. Castes),1980]  s. of Shri Marvtirao Yadeorao Sawant; b. at Kodri Village, Parbhani District, September 9, 1937; ed. at Kodri Village, Gangakhed Taluq, Parbhani Distt., Mysore; studied upto M. A. (previous) m. (i) Smt. Laxmibai Sawant, 1958 and (ii) Smt. Shobha Sawant, 1973; 3 s. and 4 d.; Agriculturist and Social Worker; General Secretary, District Pradesh Congress (1) Committee, 1978; Chairman, (i) Marathawada Pradesh S.C. and S.T. Committee, 1970-72; President, Labour Contract Society, 1964-66; Chairman and Founder, Shri Vasantrao Naik Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, 1968; President, Mahatma Phule Housing Society Ltd., Kodri 1970; Secretary, M.P. Depressed Classes League, 1967-74; Member, Carpenters’ Society Ltd., Kodri 1962; Member, Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly, 1967-78; Chairman, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, 1972-74; Member, (i) Public Accounts Committee, 1969-71, (ii) Estimates Committee, 1971-72, (iii) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Committee, 1971-72, (iv) Subordinate Legislation Committee, 1967-69, (v) Panchayat Raj Committee, 1976-77 and Chairman, Employment Guarantee Scheme, 1975-77.  

Social activities : Took active part in relief work at the time of drought which prevailed for 3 years in Marathwada region of Maharashtra, Represented the problems of S.C. and S.T. employees before the concerned authorities.  

Favourite pastime and recreation : Painting, writing, drama and stories. 

Special interests:  Uplift of down-trodden.  

Accomplishments in letters, art and science : Marathi play-writing. 

Publications : “Maza Gaon Mazi Manasa”, and Editor “Dangora”, Marathi weekly.  

Sports and clubs: All out-door Indian games.  

Travels abroad : Attended the World Boudha Parishad, Singapore, 1974.  

Permanent address: Gangakhed, Parbhani District, Maharashtra.