Shri Hussain Dalwai

DALWAI SHRI HUSSAIN,  B.A., LL.B, [Congress (I)–Maharashtra, Ratnagiri, 1984]  s. of Shri Misarikhan Bawakhan Dalwai; b. at Mirjoli Village, Chiplun Taluk, Ratnagiri District, August 17, 1922; ed. at United English School, Chiplun, Ismail Yusuf College, Bombay and Government Law College, Bombay; m. Smt. Fatima Hussain Dalwai, May 7, 1950; 3 s. and 2 d.; Advocate, Supreme Court; Associated with Rashtriya Seva Dal and was itsardent worker during 1940-46; Active worker of Bombay Students’ Council, 1945-50; and active congress worker since 1952; Minister of Law, Government of Maharashtra, 1977-78; President, Nav Konkan Education Society, Chiplun; Chairman, Bharat Sevak Samaj, Maharashtra; Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, 1962-78 Member, Rajya Sabha, April 1984 to January, 1985; Represented Indian National Congress at International Conference on ‘Socialism’ held in Yugoslavia, 1975.

Social activities:  Upliftment of the downtrodden and backward people of Konkan; Undertook the work of rural development like construction of roads by sharamdan; Constructed 200 houses for the destitute families affected by earthquake in Kenya with the help of Bharat Sewak Samaj; was instrumental in establishing 20 high schools in Ratnagiri District.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading.

Special interests:  Redressing the grievances of the poor people; help and guide to educational institutions of rural areas.

Travels abroad:  Yugoslavia and Saudi Arabia.

Permanent address:  Village Uktad, P.O. Chiplun, District Ratnagiri.