Shri Bholanath Master

MASTER, SHRI BHOLA NATH, Cong., (Rajasthan—Alwar—1967):  s. of Shri Mool Chand; b. June 11, 1916; ed. at  High  School, Alwar  and  Raj  Rishi  Collage,  Alwar ;  m. Smt. Pushpa  Devi,  Febuary  23 , 1948 ;  3 s. and  2 d.; Agricultrist and  Social  Worker ;  previously  associated with the All India  State People Conference ; courted  arrest  thrice in the  Alwar  State in the year 1938 , 1942 and 1947; Founder-Member and later, General Secretary and President, Alwar Rajya Praja Mandal; Convener, First, Khadi Exhibition in the State; General Secretary, Jagir Mafi Praja Conference; Ex-Member, General Council, All India States Peoples Conference; Was General Secretary, Rajputana Regional Council of the All India States Peoples Conference; Convener Rajputana and Madhya Bharat Workers Convention; In-charge, Satyagraha Camp of Lok Parishad, Jodhpur; organised Bikaner Praja Parishad at Alwar when Praja Parishad was banned by Bikaner State; Entry was banned by Bundi State as a result of Kisan agitation in that State; President and General Secretary, District Congress Committee, Alwar; thrice General Secretary, Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee and Member of its Executive for years; Member. Pradesh Congress Committee and All India Congress Committee; In-charge, General Elections in the Pradesh in the years 1952 and 1957; Chairman, Central Co-operative Bank, Alwar; President. Alwar Cooperative Consumers’ Wholesale Store Convener, Federation of the Cooperative Consumers’ Wholesale Stores of Rajasthan; Member. Executive Committee District Cooperative Union and Marketing Societies, Editor, Swatantra Bharat” weekly, Alwar and Congress Sandesh weekly, Jaipur; correspondent of the United Press of India (Agency), Free Press of India (Agency), Hindustan Times and Hindustan, Vir Arjun, Vish-wamitra of New Delhi, Leader, Allahabad. Searchlight, Patna, News Chronicle, Janma-bhoomi Vande Matram and Hindusthan of. Bombay; Member, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, 1952—62; General Secretary, Congress Legislature Party, 1952; Chairman, Estimates Committee of the Rajasthan Assembly; Minister-erstwhile Matsya Union, incharge of P.W.D., Power, Transport Irrigation and Rehabilitation; Minister, Rajasthan Government, 1952—54, incharge of P.W.D., Power, Transport, Rehabilitation, Revenue, Excise, Customs, Registration and Education; Convener, Rajasthan Party in Parliament; Member, Informal Consultative Committee of Western Railways; Member, National Railway Users’ Consultative Committee; Member. Power and Irrigation Committee of Parliament.

Social activities:  President, Bharat Sevak Samraj, Alwar; Member, Pradesh Khadi and Gram Udyog Board, Rajasthan; Vice-President, Khadi Samiti, Alwar; Vice-President, Bal Hit Shikslia Samiti, Alwar; attended Samagra Gram Seva Shivir at Sewagram with Mahatma Gandhi.

Hobby:  Writing articles.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Gardening, walking, swimming, travelling and visiting places of archaeological and historical interest.

Special interests:  Educational, social and political activities.

Sports and clubs:  Football and volleyball.

Travels abroad:  Malaya, Singapore and Thailand.

Permanent address:  Mahavir Marg, Alwar, Rajasthan.