Shri Manibhai J. Patel

PATEL. SHRI MANIBHAI J., Cong., (Madhya Pradesh-Damon—1967):  s. of Shri Jhaverbhai Bhulabhai Patel; b. at Nadiad Distt, Kaira, Gujarat, December 6, 1920; m. Shrimati Lilaben M. Patel; 1 s.; Businessman; Member-(i) Indian Standards Institutions, New Delhi, (ii) Madhya Pradesh Labour Advisory Committee, (iii) Small Scale Industries, Saugor (M.P.), (iv) Madhya Pradesh Board of Industries and Mineral Re-sources, (v) Government of India Delegation to search foreign markets for Indian tobacco and tobacco products, (vi) All India Congress Committee and Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee, and (vii) M.P. Legislative Assembly, 1957—62 and 1962—67, and Chairman of its Library Committee.

Social activities: Was an active member of the Bengal Famine Relief Committee at Calcutta in 1943; Chief Patron. Kishore Samiti, Saugor, which imparts physical and spiritual training to nearly 500 children annually; President, Bal Mandir, Saugor; Vice-President,— (1) All India Bidi Industry Convention, Bombay; (ii) M.P-Bidi Udyog Sangh, Saugor; (iii) Jain High School, Saugor; Founder-Chairman, Por Seva Samiti, Nadiad (Gujarat), under whose auspices 500 children are receiving free education through Montessori System each year; Treasurer, Model High School, Saugor; Founder-Member, J. J. College of Commerce and Ayurvedic and Sanskrit School, Nadiad; Member, University of Saugor Teaching Association, Bharat Sevak Samaj, and Tagore Memorial Committee, Saugor.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Swimming, outdoor games and social service.

Special interests:  Industry, Agriculture, Social Welfare.

Books published:  Nehru Vani, Janata ke Jawahar, Shantidoot Shastriji, Shreemati Indira Gandhi, Panchayaten Aur Humara Dayitwa and Pagdandiyon ki Awaz.

Sports and clubs:  Cricket, Hockey, Football, Ice and Water Skating; Member, Rotary Club, Shivaji Vyayamshala and Saugor Club, Saugor.

Travels abroad:  Britain, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, France, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Egypt, Tanzania, Uganda, Congo, Rhodesia, Malawi, Nigeria, U.S.A., Canada, Aden, Far and Middle Eastern countries, Japan and U.S.S.R.

Permanent address:  ‘Kalpana’, Subhash Nagar, Saugor (M.P.).