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CHAUDHRI, SHRIMATI KAMALA, Prabhakar (Punjab University), Cong., (Uttar Pradesh—Hapur—1962): D. of late Rai Manmohan Dayal, Deputy Collector; B. at Lucknow, February 22, 1908; m. Dr. J. M. Chaudhuri, May, 1923; 2 S. and 1 D.; Active Congress worker since the Civil Disobedience Movement 1930; Went to Jail several times; Elected Member of the Provincial Congress Committee, District Congress Committee, City Congress Committee and Provincial Mahila Congress Committee; Worked as a Senior Vice-Chairman of the 54th Session of the All India Congress Committee; President, (1) Sanatan Dharma Dharmarth Aushdhalaya, Meerut, (2) Gram Kalyan Sangh, Jaipur & Kalina; Member, Constituent Assembly and Provisional Parliament, 1947-52.
Social activities: Member, State Social Welfare Advisory Board, U.P.; Connected with several educational and other institutions.
Hobbies: Painting and gardening.
Favourite pastime and recreation: Painting and poetry.
Special interests: Girls education in villages and backward areas; Khadi and Village Industries.
Publications: Short stories in Hindi:
1. Unmad.
2. Picnic.
3. Yatra.
4. Balpatra.
5. Hindi Ki Chuni hui Kahaniyar.
6. Prasadi Kamandal.
7. Khayyaim Ka Jam.
8. Apna Maran Jagat Ke Hansi
9. Chitron main Lorian.
10. Gandhi Ban Jaon.
Permanent address: ‘Vinit Kunj’, Chippi Tank, Meerut City.
[Voting results at the Election:
Electorate : 4,35,947
Shrimati Kamala Chaudhri . . 81,999
Shri Naseem . . 53,366
Shri Sohan Vir Singh Tomar . . 41,324
Shri Sukhdeo . . 28,169
Shri Piarey Lal . . 25,160
Shri Prakash Vir Shastri . . 4,907].
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