CHOUDHARY, SHRI VALMIKI, Cong. (Bihar-Hajipur—1967):  s. of late Babu Sunder Choudhary b. at Jamalpur, Monghyr Distt., July 26, 1921; ed. at Bihar Vidyapith and Kashi Vidyapith; m. Shrimati Binda Rani Choudhary, 2 s. and 1 d.; Political and social worker and writer; active Congress Worker since student days; participated in Satyagarha in 1930, 1932 and, 1942 and served various terms of imprisonment—first time imprisoned at the age of 10; was Personal Secretary and Private Secretary to Dr. Rajendra Prasad, first President of India; undertook various social activities especially the upliftment of Harijans and Adamjatis.

Hobbies: Literary work and gardening.

Special interests: Gandhian philosophy, khadi spinning and prohibition.

Publications:  (i) Rashtrapati and Rashtrapati Bhavan; (ii) Rajendra Babu ka Vyaktitva; (iii) Rashtrapati Bhavan ki Diary; (iv) AJ at Shatru; and (v) Anjali.

Travels abroad:  Nepal.

Permanent address:  Chandmari Road. Patna-1 (Bihar).