Shri Pabitra Mohan Pradhan

Name of Member: Shri Pabitra Mohan Pradhan

Political Party: Janata Party

Constituency & State: Deogarh (Orissa)

Lok Sabha Experience: 6

6th Lok Sabha
Members Bioprofile

PRADHAN, SHRI PABITRA MOHAN, B.A., (Hons.), Janata, (Orissa—Deogarh—1977): s. of Shri Chandra Pradhan; b. at Poipal Village, Dhenkanal District, February 8, 1908; ed. at Ravenshaw College, Cuttack and R. N. College, Cuttack; Unmarried; Agriculturist; previously associated with All-India States Peoples’ Association (Praja-mandal), Congress, Jana-Congress, 1966—75, Congress (O), 1975—77; participated m ‘Quit India Movement’, 1942 and was arrested, fled away from Talcher Jail in Orissa and formed parallel government; went to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose to join Suicide-Squad by swimming across the Barrak River at Silcher in Assam; a prize or rupees ten thousand was declared to catch either dead or alive but remained underground for 5 years till Independence; Executive Councillor for the administration of Orissa princely states; Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly, 1950—70; Minister, Orissa Cabinet four times; Deputy Chief Minister, Orissa, 1967—70.

Favourite pastime and recreation: Gardening.

Special interests: Adult education.

Publications: Muktipathe Sainik, 2 volumes (soldier on the path of freedom).

Travels abroad: Burma, Tibet and Nepal.

Permanent address: Poipal Village & P.O., Dhenkanal District, Orissa.

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