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RAM, SHRI RAM RATAN.,B.A., LL.B., [Congress (I)—Bihar, Hajipur (Res. Sch. Castes), 1984] s. of late Shri Laxman Ram; b. at Ranchi, March 24, 1921; early education at Nibaran Ashram started by Mahatma Gandhi, B. K. High School, Ranchi College, Doranda College, Chotanagpur Law College, Ranchi University, Bihar; m. Smt. Bina Debi, April 29, 1942; 8 s. and 1 d.; Advocate, Political and Social Worker, participated in 1942 Movement; Cabinet Minister, Government of Bihar, 1974-77; Member, (i) All India Congress Committee and (ii) Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee; President, Ranchi District Congress Committee; Secretary, (i) Backward Classes Federation, 1952-64, (ii) Depressed Classes League, Bihar, 1952-72; and (iii) Ranchi Nagar Charmodyog Sahakari Samiti Limited, 1955-80; Chairman, (i) Jagannath Mandir Trust, 1975-85, (ii) Bihar State Leather Industries Development Corporation, 1984-85, (iii) Scheduled Castes Parishad, Bihar and (iv) East Bengal Refugees Association; present Chairman, Shaheed Smarak Samiti, Ranchi; General Secretary, D.C.L., Bihar; Member, (i) Railway Consultative Committee, South, Eastern Railway, 1953-62, (ii) Transport Authority, Ranchi, 1953-62, (iii) Bihar State Scheduled Castes Advisory Board, 1952-85 and (iv) Forest Advisory Board, Bihar, 1952-62 and had been Member of several Development Committees of State Government in Ranchi District; Member, (i) Bihar Vidhan Sabha, 1952-62, 1972-77, 1980-84 and (ii) Bihar Vidhan Parishad, 1964-70.
Social activities: Associated with social activities from early age; working for the welfare of Harijans, Adivasis and other socially, educationally and economically backward sections of the society; organised several societies, social organisations, schools, colleges and libraries for them; also worked in Harijan Sewak Sangh, Ranchi.
Favourite pastime and recreation: Games and cultural programmes.
Special interests: Social activities, labour organisations and welfare of all weaker sections irrespective of caste or religion.
Sports and clubs: Football; Member, Ranchi Football Club.
Permanent address: 41, Hindiri, 2nd Street, Ranchi, Bihar. |