YUVRAJ, SHRI, Sahitya Bhushan [Janata Dal—Bihar, Katihar,: 1989]:  s. of Late Babu Panchu Singh; b. at Kumatipur, Katihar District, Bihar, 1920; ed. at Deodhar Vidyapith, Bihar; m. Kaushalya Devi, 1 s.; Agriculturist; imprisonment for participation in the freedom Movement, 1942 and in the Share-cropper’s Movement, 1944;

Previous Association with Political Parties:  Member, Thana Committee, Congress Socialist Party, Manihari, Bihar for 2 years; District Secretary, Socialist Party, Purnea. Bihar for 20 years; President; Praja Samajvadi Party, Purnea, Bihar for 7 years; President, Janata Party, Purnea, Bihar for 9 years; President, Janata Dal, Purnea for 1 year;

Previous Membership:  Sixth Lok Sabha, 1977—79; Legislative Assembly, Bihar, 1962—74;

Committee Experience:  Member, Committee on Petitions and National Consumers’ Advisory Committee, 6th Lok Sabha; Member, Committee on Petitions, January 19, 1990 and Consultative Committee, Ministry of Labour and Welfare, 1990;

Favourite Pastime and Recreation:  Games and sports;

Sports and Clubs:  Football, Chess, Kabaddi, Shotput, Horse-riding;

Social Activities:  Fighting for the cause of adivasis, harijans and landless labourers;

Other Information: Imprisoned for participation in the Rail Mazdoor Agitation, 1968, 1974 and during Emergency; Member, Senate, Ranchi University; President, Merchant Training Board, Government of India; President, Degree College, Manihari and of several high schools in Bihar;

Permanent Address:  Village & P.O. Kumatipur, District Katihar, Bihar.

* Member, Janata Dal(S) with effect from January 11, 1991.