Dr. Karan Singh Member of Parliament (MP) from Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) Biodata

Name of Member: Dr. Karan Singh

Political Party: Congress (U)

Constituency & State: Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir)

Lok Sabha Experience: 4,5,6,7

 


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Dr. Karan Singh Member of Parliament (MP) from Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) Biodata

Name of Member: Dr. Karan Singh

Political Party: Congress (U)

Constituency & State: Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir)

Lok Sabha Experience: 4,5,6,7

7th Lok Sabha
Members Bioprofile

KARAN SINGH, DR., M.A., Ph. D. [Congress (U)—Jammu & Kashmir, Udhampur, 1980]  s. of Maharaja Hari Singh; b. at Cannes (France), March 9, 1931; ed. at Doon School, Dehra Dun, Jammu and Kashmir University, Srinagar and Delhi University; Honorary Degrees of Doctorate conferred by (i) Banaras Hindu University, (ii) Aligarh Muslim University and (iii) Sri Venkateswara University; m. Smt. Yasho Rajya Lakshmi, March 5, 1950; 2 s. and 1 d.; Political and Social Worker; Regent, Jammu and Kashmir, 1949-51; Sadar-i-Riyasat, Jammu and Kashmir, 1952-65; Governor, Jammu and Kashmir, 1965-67; Union Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation, 1967-73: Minister of Health and Family Planning, 1974-77; Minister of Education, Social Welfare and Culture, 1979-January 1980; and also Honorary Major General in Indian Army; Chancellor, (i) Jammu and Kashmir University, 1949-67. and (ii) Banaras Hindu University, 1963-67; Chairman, Central Sanskrit Board, 1963-67; President, (i) Indian Board for Wild Life, 1968-77, (ii) Delhi Music Society since June 1976; and (iii) Sri Aurobindo Centre from 1970; and many other cultural institutions; Presided over several International Sanskrit Conferences; Chairman, Project Tiger, 1972-77; Secretary, Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial, Fund, from 1966; Member, (i) Fourth Lok Sabha, 1967-70, (ii) Fifth Lok Sabha, 1971-77, and (iii) Sixth Lok Sabha, 1977-79; Leader, (i) Indian Delegation to the Second World Hindi Convention, Mauritius, 1976, (ii) Indian Delegation to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (1CAO), 1967; and (iii) Indian Delegation to the World Health Organisation (WHO) 1974, 75 and 76.  

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Music, literature and philosophy.  

Special interests:  Study of the evolution of Consciousness with special reference to Spiritual Values.  

Publications:  In English : (i) Varied Rhythms, (ii) Prophet of Indian Nationalism, (iii) Shadow and Sunlight, (iv) Welcome the Moonrise, (v) Post-Independence Generation—Challenge and Response, (vi) Contemporary Essays, (vii) Towards a New India, (viii) Population, Poverty and the Future of India, and (ix) in Defence of Religion. In Hindi : (i) Yugant Ke Khitij per, (ii) Rashtriyata Ke Agradoot, and (iii) Prerna Ke Morpankh.  

Sports and clubs:  Member, (i) India International Centre, New Delhi.  (ii) Willingdon Club, Bombay and (iii) National Spoils Club of India.  

Travels abroad:  Extensively travelled abroad over five continents on 20 different occasions.  

Permanent address:  Hari Niwas, Jammu Tawi, Jammu and Kashmir.

 

 


Disclaimer:
These Biodata of present and past Members of Parliament are taken from https://loksabha.nic.in/. Also any reference to the location of a particular State, or Country in the bio-profile of Members (particularly in the columns ‘place of birth’ or ‘Educated at’) is given by the Members themselves while filling up of the Proforma after their election to the Lok Sabha. Any discrepancy in data should be brought to our notice for correction. Our Email: [email protected]

Important Links:

Go to Udhampur MP Constituency Page

Go to Jammu and Kashmir MP Election Page

Go to Indian Election and Politics Master Page

Go to Yearbook Page

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