Dr. Laxmi Mal Singhvi

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SINGHVI, DR. L. M., B.A., LL.B., Master of Laws (Harvard, Doctor of the Science of Law (Cornell), Visharad, Sahityaratna, Ind., (Rajasthan—Jodhpur—1962):  S. of Late Shri Dashrathmal Singhvi; B. Jodhpur, 1931; ed. at Universities of Rajasthan and Allahabad, Cambridge University, Harvard University, Cornell University, University of California at Barkeley and Institute of Private international Law at Hamburg; m. Shrimati Kamla Singhvi, 1957; 1 S.; Advocate, Supreme Court of India and Rajasthan High Court; Formerly active member, Indian National Congress; Founder-Member and First Organising Secretary, Indian Law Institute (1957-58), elected member Governing Council of the Indian Law Institute (1958-61), elected member Rajasthan State Bar Council 1958-61, Member, Board of Directors, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, New Delhi (1957-58).

Social activities:  Member of Rotary Club of Jodhpur and formerly member of the Board of Directors and consecutively Chairman of Classification Committee and International Service Committee of the Club; Founder, Jodhpur Citizens Committee; Founder-President, Gyan Mandir; Founder-President, All India Kumar Sahitya Parishad; Active Member, Bharat Sewak Samaj.

Accomplishment in letters, art and science:  Sahityaratna, 1948, Doctor of the Science of Law (Cornell, 1955).

Hobbies:  Journalism, Poetry, Literary Criticism, Horse-Riding, Chess & Travelling.

Special interests:  Law, Economic Affairs, Education and Indian Culture, Social and Cultural Education, Eradication of Beggary.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Poetry, Chess and Travelling.

Sports:  Horse-Riding.

Books published:  “Meghdoot”, ”Foundations of the United Nations Treaties and Constitution” and “Indian Federalism—an Appraisal,” etc.

Travels abroad:  U.S.A., U.K., Canada, Latin America (Mexico), Egypt, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, West-Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, Italy, France, Yugoslavia, Greece, Turkey, U.S.S.R., Bulgaria, Iran, Syria, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Permanent address:  Advocate, Supreme Court of India, Minerva Bhavan, Station Road, Jodhpur.

[Voting results at the Election: 

Electorate:  5,16,529

Dr. Laxmi Mall Singhvi                                       . .                 1,13,445

Shri Narendra Kumar Sanghi                            . .                 1,11,811

Shri Santosh Singh Kachhawa                         . .                    23,105

Shri Achlu Ram                                                 . .                      9,472

Shri Poosa Ram                                               . .                      5,761 

Shri Nahor Singh                                             . .                       5,732

Shri Jalu Ram                                                  . .                       4,041].