Shri Shree Narayan Das

Members Bioprofile

DAS, SHRI SHREE NARAYAN, Vidyalankar (Bihar Vidyapith), Visharad (Hindi Sahitya Sammelan), Cong., (Bihar—Darbhanga—1962):  S. of Shri Parmeshwar Lal Das; B. Vill. Keoti, August, 1902; ed. at Gram Pathshala, Keoti, Mahanth Bancidas M.E. School, Pacharhi, Watson H.E. School, Madhubani, National M.L. Academy, Lahiriasarai, Bihar Vidyapith and Rashtriya Mahavidyalaya, Patna; m. Shrimati Kashi Devi, 1931; 1 S. and 2 D.; Agriculturist and Teacher; Participated in the non-cooperation movement of 1921; suffered imprisonment for participation in the Congress movements of 1930, 1932, 1942 and 1943; Founder, Saraswati Pustakalaya, Keoti and remained its President for many years; President, Darbhanga District Library Association since 1946; Founder, Dharnidhar Ashram, Barhpokhar; Organised a Public Library and Gram Municipality in his village; Participated in relief work after the earthquake of 1934 under the Bihar Central Relief Committee and also in flood relief measures from time to time; worked for women’s education and removal of untouchability; Chairman, Gram Municipality, Keoti; Vice-Chairman, Darbhanga District Board, 1939-40; Deputy Chairman, Central Cooperative Bank, Lahiriasarai, 1950—53; Member, Gandhi Sewa Sangh; Secretary, D.C.C., Darbhanga, 1934—40; Member, A.I.C.C., 1935—50; Member, Provisional Parliament, 1950-51; Member, Public Accounts Committee, 1950—55; Assessor, Amlabad (explosion in Mines) Court of Enquiry, Member, First Lok Sabha, 1952—56 and Second Lok Sabha, 1957—62; Member, Congress Party in Parliament, 1959—62.

Special interest:  Library, Panchayati Raj and Cooperation.

Sports:  Used to take part in Kabaddi.

Permanent address:  Village and Post Office Keoti Runways, District Darbhanga (Bihar). 

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate:  4,87,780

Shri Shree Narayan Das                                         . .                  1,06,979

Shri Harish Chandra Mishra                                    . .                     46,642

Shri Mohammed Yaqub                                           . .                     39,720 ].