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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].
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