Party Name : Congress
Constituency : Tenkasi-SC
State : Madras
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 2 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 4
More Information :
ARUMUGAM, SHRI R. S. Cong., [Madras-Tenkasi-(Reserved-Scheduled Castes), 1967]: s. of Shri R. Sithambaran; b. at Rajavallipuram, March 19, 1919; ed. at St. John's College, Palayamkottai and Government Training School, Tirunelvelli; m. Shrimati Mookamal, 1940; 1 s. and 3 d.; Agriculturist; President, District Harijan Sangam, 1947-52; Vice-President, Madras State Depressed Classes League. 1953-55; General Secretary, Madras State Depressed Classes League, 1955-59; Secretary, Bharat Depressed Classes League, 1959—63; Member, (1) Madras State Harijan Welfare Committee since 1954; (2) Central Advisory Board for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, 1959—62; (3) Senate of the University of Madras, since 1966; (4) Madras Legislative Assembly, 1952-57 and 1962-67; (5) Executive of the Madras Congress Legislature Party; (6) Second Lok Sabha, 1957-62; (7) Public Accounts Committee and Estimates Committee of the Madras Legislative Assembly; also Member of various other Select Committees, both in the Madras Assembly and the Lok Sabha. Social activities: Rural welfare and uplift of Harijan and other backward, communities. Hobby: Gardening. Favourite pastime and recreation: Reading ancient literature. Sports: Tug of war. Permanent address: Madura Road, Tirunelveli Junction, Madras.
