Shri Ram Sewak Yadav political profile

YADAV SHRI RAM SEWAK, B.A., LLB., S.S.P., (Uttar Pradesh—Bara Banki 1967):  s. of Shri Ram Gulam; b. at Tala, Thalvara, Bara Banki, July 2, 1926; ed. at Behta Lower Primary School, Kamla Primary School, Chavhat (Lucknow) Middle School, City School and Rajkiya School, Bara Banki, Kanya Kubja College, Lucknow and Lucknow University; m. Shrimati ParvatiDevi; 1 s. and 2 d.; was arrested during college days in connection wiith students’ movement; associated with students’ Congress, 1946-51; suffered imprisonment and was fined in 1953-54 in connection with the cane agitation in Bara Banki District; suffered imprisonment in connection with the movement for canal rates reduction and the movement for abolition of and revenue; Member, District Executive, P.S.P., 1952 onwards; Joint Secretary, P.S.P., 1952—54 and Socialist Party, Bara Banki District, 1955-56; now General Secretary, All India Samyukta Socialist Party; Member, U.P. Vidhan Sabha 1956; Second Lok Sabha, 1957—62 and Third Lok  Sabha, 1962-67.

Social activities:  Worked among Backward and Scheduled Caste people and for removal of social evils and untouchabiliity; rendered free legal advice to the  poor;  interested in eradication of  corruption and  working among the farmers.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading books on politics.

Special interests:  Public service and industrial affairs.

Travels abroad:  Lebanon, Egypt, Rome, Germany, France, Britain, U.S.A., Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Thailand.

Permanent address:  Rasoolpur, Distt. Bara Banki, Uttar Pradesh.