Party Name : Ganatantra Parishad
Constituency : Kalahandi Bolangir-ST
State : Orissa
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 1
More Information :
DEO, H.H. MAHARAJA RAJENDRA NARAYAN SINGH, Ganatantra Parishad (Orissa—Kalahandi-Balangir—1952): S. of Shri Pruthwi Raj Singh Deo; B. Seraikella, March 31, 1912; ed. at Mayo College, Ajmer and St. Columba's College, Hazaribagh; m. Shrimati Kailash Kumari Devi, daughter of Late Maharaja of Patiala, 1932; 2 S. and 4 D.; Ruler of Patna State, 1933—47; was one of the first Rulers to sign the Merger Agreement with Indian Union; Was Member, Chamber of Princes, Vice-President, Council of Rulers of the Eastern States Agency and Chairman, Eastern States Board of Forestry and Agricology; Was Member, Eastern States Post-war Reconstruction Committee and Standing Committee of Eastern States Union; Member, General Council of Raj Kumar College, Raipur; Chief Patron of the Fifth All India Cultural Unity Conference; Patron, All India Cattle Show Society, Kalinga Historical Research Society, Koshal Kala Mandal and other cultural, literary and research societies; During his administration removed untouchability and bar on temple-entry for Harijans, established Arts and Commerce College in Balangir, Ayurvedic Aushadhalayas and Sanskrit College and Agriculture School, etc.; Provided improved social amenities in Balangir; Organised Co-operative Banks and Societies, Agricultural Departments and Panchayats, Praja Sabha and Legislative Assembly; President, Utkal Sammilani, 1953. Hobbies: Photography, Cinematography, Sports and Games. Special interest: Foreign Affairs, Education and Social Service. Recreation: Tennis, Billiards, Football, Hockey, etc. Permanent address: Shailashree Palace, P.O. Balangir, via Sambalpur, Eastern Railway.
