JADHAV. SHRI V. N., M.A., LL.B., Cong., (Maharashtra—Jalna—1967):  s. of Shri Narasingao Jadhav; b. at Bhalki Distt., Bidar, Mysore State, November 10, 1911; m. Shrimati Ratnaprabha, Jadhav, June 12, 1955; 1 s. and 1 d, public worker; Sentenced to two year rigorous  imprisonment in  Hyderabad  State  for  offering  Satyagraha;  served  in  Gwalior Government, 1940-41;Member, (i) Aurangabad Municipality, 1953—57; (ii) Ad hoc Sub-Committee Marketing Department, Hyderabad State, 1954; Chairman, Market Committee, Aurangabad, 1952—54; Vice-Chairman—(i) District Development Board, Aurangabad, 1952—55. and (ii) Panchayat Samiti, Aurangabad Division, 1953—55; Member, (i) Floods Committee, 1953—55, and (ii) Educational Council, 1954—56; (iii) Prohibition Committee, 1954—58; (iv) Social Education Committee, 1955-56; (v) Road Transport Committee, 1952—54, (vi) Marathwada University Court, 1958—67, (vii) Marathwada University Executive Committee, 1958—67, (viii) Aurangabad Divisional Selection Board, 1963—66, and (ix) Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, 1957—61.

Social activities:  Took keen interest in educational activities, toured rural areas and established hostels at Ambajogai, Bhir, Nanded and Aurangabad; presided over educational conferences of Hyderabad State held at Jalna and Tuljapur.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading of books and newspapers.

Special interests:  Reading urdu poetry.

Books published:  A thesis on “Mahadaji Scindia’s Political Ambitions”.

Permanent address:  Shiv-Kunj, Keli Bazar, P.O. Aurangabad (Maharashtra).