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LASKAR, PROFESSOR NIBARAN CHANDRA, M.A., Cong., [Assam—Cachar (Reserved—Sch. Castes)—1957]: S. of Late Shri Ratan Moni Laskar; B. Village Niz Phulbari, Distt. Cachar, February, 1908; ed. at Hailakandi H. E. School and M. C. College, Sylhet, Dacca University; m. Shrimati Krishna Kumari Devi, 1921; 7 S. and 2 D.; Mirasdar; Senior Professor of Sanskrit and Bengali, G. C. College, Silchar, 1935— 45: Member Silchar Local Board, Silchar Municipal Board, 1946—49; President, Cachar Kalyan Samiti, 1946-48; General Secretary, Samaj Sanjivani Samiti, Cachar; Member, All India Cottage Industries Board, 1949—52; Member, F.A.O., 1950-52, Deputy Minister, Relief and Rehabilitation, Assam Government, 1951-52; Member, Rehabilitation Finance Administration, 1956-57; Member, Assam Legislative Assembly 1947—52; Member, Constituent Assembly of India, 1947—50; Member, First Lok Sabha, 1952—57; Member, Public Accounts Committee, 1955—57;
Accomplishments in letters: Stood first in Dacca University in 1931 in the M.A. Degree examination in Sanskrit.
Social activities: Started institutions and worked for Removal of untouchability, welfare of backward classes and the poor, and rehabilitation of refugees.
Hobbies: Travel and Reading.
Favourite pastime and recreation: Gardening and visiting holy places.
Special interests: Children’s education.
Sports: Football, Cricket and Tennis.
Permanent address: Ambikapur, Shillongpatty, P.O. Silchar Distt. Cachar, Assam.
[Returned unopposed.]
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