Name of Member: Shri Durga Chand Kanwar
Political Party: Janata Party
Constituency & State: Kangra (Himachal Pradesh)
Lok Sabha Experience: 6
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DURGA CHAND KANWAR, SHRI, B.A., Janata, (Himachal Pradesh—Kangra—1977): s. of late Shri Mian Devi Chand; b. in September, 1922; ed. at D.A.V. College, Lahore (Pakistan); unmarried; Social and Political, Worker; previously associated with Jan Sangh, 1951—77; arrest-orders issued by the-British Government in 1947, went underground; was arrested during emergency and detained for 19 months; President, Kangra Valley Unit, Jan Sangh, for a number of years since 1951; Sarpanch, Vijaypur Panchayat; Chairman, Lambagaon Block Samiti; Member, (i) Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 1967—72 and 1972—77; Deputy Leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly; Member, (i) Public Accounts Committee, (ii) Estimates Committee, (iii) Government Assurances Committee, (iv) Land Reforms Committee; presently Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation.
Social activities: Associated with schools and dispensaries. Favourite pastime and recreation: Touring countryside side meeting people. Special interests: Uplift of weaker sections of society and development of backward areas. Publications: Contributed a number of articles in journals. At present engaged in writing Glimpses of Himachal Pradesh—Ancient and Modern. Permanent address: Palampur, Himachal Pradesh.
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