Prof. Ram Saran political profile

RAM SARAN, PROF., M.A.. LL.B., Cong., (Uttar Pradesh-Moradabad-1957): S. of Shri Bansi Dhar; B. Moradabad, 28th July 1894; ed at Mission School, Moradabad Agra College, Agra Christian College, Law, Allahabad and University School of Law, Allahabad ; m. Shrimati Omvati Devi, 1908; 1 D. (Adopted); Practised Law, 1918-1921; Professor of Economics and later Acting Principal, Kashi Vidyapith, Banaras, 1923-1939; Congress worker since 1939; Former Member, Gandhi Seva Sangh; Member; Sarvodaya Samaj; President Lok Pith, Moradabad; Member Agra University Senate; President, U.P. (West) Harijan Sevak Sangh; Member; Central Borad Harijian Sevak Sangh; Member UPCC and AICC for many years; President, D.C.C., Moradabad; suffered imprisonment six times during 1922 to 1944; Was Member Railways Convention Committee; Was Member, F.A.O. Liaison Committee; Member U.P. legislative Assembly, 1937-1939  and 1946 – 1952; Member, First Lok Sabha, 1952- 57

Hobby : Spinning.

Special interests: Harijan uplift, Education, Khadi Bhoodan movement, dietetics and nature cure.

Favourite pastime and recreation : Walking and indoor exercises.

Permanent address: Mohalla Ganj, Moradabad, U.P.

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate : 4,12,419

Prof. Ram Saran  …                 75,992

Shri Khaliq Ahmad ..               69,636

Shri Brahma Swarup ..             34,001

Shri Kunwar Bahadur Saxena .. 27,615]