Name of Member: Shri Praveen Rashtrapal
Political Party: Indian National Congress
Constituency & State: Patan-SC (Gujarat)
Lok Sabha Experience: 13
Thirteenth Lok Sabha
Members Bioprofile
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Constituency : |
Patan -SC (Gujarat) |
Party Name : |
Indian National Congress (INC) |
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Father’s Name |
Shri Somabhai |
Mother’s Name |
Smt. Valiben |
Date of Birth |
24 Dec 1939 |
Place of Birth |
Muvada, Distt. Ahmedabad (Gujarat) |
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Spouse’s Name |
Smt. Vinoda |
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Educational
Qualifications |
B.A., LL.B, Kovid (Hindi) |
Profession |
Civil Servant
Trade Unionist, Social Worker, Writer |
Permanent Address |
B-1, Khemani Chamber, Shahpur, |
Ahmedabad- 380001, Gujarat |
5505473 |
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Present Address |
112, South Avenue, |
New Delhi – 110011 |
(011) 23793055 |
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Positions Held |
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1999 |
Elected to 13th Lok Sabha |
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1999-2000 |
Member, Committee on Finance |
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Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation |
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Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes |
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2000-2001 |
Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes |
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Books Published |
(i) Worshipping False God (A review); and (ii) Socialism, Secularism and Equality (both in Gujarati) |
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Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments |
Writing articles in Gujarati on Dalit issues; conducting meetings and seminars on human rights of Dalits and minorities |
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Social And Cultural Activities |
Associated with human rights movements of Dalits, women and minorities;Founder President, (i) Council for Social Justice; and (ii) Foundation for Dalit Literature; Life Member, (i) People`s Union of Civil Liberties (PUCL); and (ii) Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) |
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation |
Reading |
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