GEHLOT, SHRI THAWAR CHAND
[BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY- SHAJAPUR-SC (MADHYA PRADESH)
Father's Name Shri Ramlalji Gehlot Date of Birth 18 May 1948 Place of Birth Vill. Rupeta (Nagda),Distt. Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) Marital Status Married in May 1965 Spouse's Name Smt. Anita Gehlot Children Three sons and one daughter Educational Qualifications B.A. Educated at Vikram University, Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) Profession Agriculturist, Trader, Trade Unionist, Religious Missionary and Political and Social Worker Permanent Address 46/56 Block, Maharana Pratap Nagar, Nagda Junction, Distt. Ujjain-456335 (Madhya Pradesh) Tels. (07366) 46345, 46635 Present Address 5, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi-110001 Tel. (011) 3782042 Positions Held 1977-80General-Secretary and Vice-President, Janata Party (J.P.), Distt. Ujjain (Rural), Madhya Pradesh 1980-84,Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly (three terms) 1990-92 and 1993-96 1980-84 andMember, Estimates Committee 1990-92 Member, Labour Advisory Committee 1984-86Secretary, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (B.J.Y.M.), Madhya Pradesh 1985-86Vice-President, B.J.Y.M., Madhya Pradesh 1986-87President, Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.), Distt. Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh 1990-92Minister of State, Water Resources, Narmada Valley Development, Panchayat and Rural Development, Antyodaya Programme and Implementation of 20-Point Programme, Madhya Pradesh 1996Elected to 11th Lok Sabha 1996-97Member, Committee on Agriculture Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Labour 1998Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term) 1998-99Member, Committee on Labour and Welfare Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Industry Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments Contributed articles in Vidhayani - a quarterly published by Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Social and Cultural Activities Serving the poor, the exploited, the oppressed,particularly the downtrodden sections of society through Balai samaj; make efforts to eradicate the social evils and conservatism from the society; active in the above tasks through social and political organisations since 1960 Special Interests Social and political activities Favourite Pastime and Recreation Cultural plays, songs and sports Sports and Clubs Swimming, kabaddi, volleyball and gymnastics; Office bearer, (i) Kabaddi Association; and (ii) Shivaji Kreeda Mandal, Nagda, District Ujjain. Countries Visited U.S.A.; visited as a member of Indian Delegation to United Nations, 1998 Other Information Conferred Best Legislator Award by the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly on 19 March 1996; Treasurer, Grasim Engineering Shramik Sangh affiliated to Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, 1967-75; Secretary, Chemical Shramik Sangh affiliated to Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, 1967-75; detained several times in connection with workers' movement during 1968-71 and also remained in Judicial custody for about 10 months in Bhairavgarh, Distt. Ujjain; Detained under Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) in Bhairavgarh, District Jail,Ujjain during Emergency, 1975-76; also detained in connection with political agitations in Ujjain, Bhopal and Delhi; represented Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly in Bureau of Parliamentary Studies (B.P.S.T),1982; Chief Organiser, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (R.S.S.) Shakha, Nagda Junction, Distt. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, 1962-77; Secretary, R.S.S. Shakha, Nagda Junction, Distt. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh; Nagar Karyavahak, R.S.S. Shakha, Nagda Junction, Distt. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh; Member, (i) Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (R.S.S.) Shakha, Nagda Junction, Distt. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, 1962-77;(ii) Bharatiya Jana Sangh (B.J.S.), 1962-77; (iii) Madhya Pradesh Sansadiya Sangh, 1983-96; and (iv) Board of Patrons, Nagda Balai Samaj Sangathan Samiti; also held various posts in several organisations of Madhya Pradesh Balai Samaj
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