Shri Navin Ravani political profile

RAVANI, SHRI NAVIN [Congress (I)—Gujarat, Amreli, 1984]  s. of Shri Parmanand Das; b. at Savarkundla Town, Bhavnagar District, April 2, 1930; ed. at Kundli High School, Savarkundla and Bhavans College, Andheri, Bombay, Studied upto Intermediate; m. Smt. Kusumben, 1959, 4 s. and 1 d.; Political and Social Worker, Agriculturist and Trader; previously associated with Praja Socialist Party; participated in freedom movement and left studies for about, one year in 1942 in response to Mahatma Gandhi’s call to leave schools/colleges; Deputy Minister, Planning and Housing, Government of Gujarat, 1974; Member (i) Executive Committee, Praja Socialist Party, Saurashtra, 1952-56; and (ii) Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee, 1972-75; President, (i) Savarkundla Municipality, 1953-72 (except for some years when the Municipality remained under supersession); (ii) Taluk Vidya Sabha, 1972-76; (iii) State Transport Workers’ Union, Bhavnagar Division, 1972-75; and (iv) State Transport Workers’ union, Amreli Division since 1975; Chairman, Education Committee, Savarkundla Taluk, 1964-72; Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 1972-75; Member, (i) Seventh Lok Sabha, 1980-84 and (ii) Committee on Petitions, 1980-81; Member, Estimates Committee, 1985-86,

Social activities:  Organisation of rural poor and backward class people; took active interest in the rehabilitation of backward and nomadic castes and for the provision of medical and housing facilities to the poor.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Walking, reading, conversation and playing with, children.

Special interests:  Social and political work, particularly amongst the poor and downtrodden.

Sports and clubs:  Had been playing Cricket and Volleyball.

Permanent address:   Gandhi Society, Savarkundla,  Bhavnagar District, Gujarat.