Party Name : Jharkhand Party
Constituency : Purnea cum Santhal Paragnas-ST
State : Bihar
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 1
More Information :
HANSDA, SHRI BENJAMIN, Jharkhand Party [Bihar—Purnea-cum-Santal Parganas (Reserved Sch. Tribes)—1954]: S. of Shri Dakshina Hansda; B. at C.M.S. Mission Pathra, February 11, 1917; ed. at Mission M.E. School, Pathra, Coronation High English School, Godda, Distt. Santal Parganas (Bihar); m. Shrimati Nirmala Hansda, May, 1942; 1 S. and 2 D.; Cultivator; Worked as a Social Reformer amongst the Scheduled Tribes, 1937—39; Secretary, Adivasi Mahasabha, 1937—39; Worked as a School Teacher from 1940 to 1942 and volunteered to organise Adult Schools in villages in the Sub-Division; Joined Army Service as Assistant Clerk in 12 Groups Indian Pioneer Corps, 8th December, 1942; Served in India Command and South East Asia Command and also at H.Q. 45 Group Combatant Indian Pioneer Corps; Remained overseas, 1942—47; Secretary, Adivasi Mahasabha—Godda Sub-Division (later renamed Jharkhand Party) since 1947. Hobbies: Agriculture and Gardening. Special interest: Agriculture. Favourite pastime: Agriculture and Social Service. Recreation: Hockey, Football, Badminton and other indoor games. Permanent address: Ganta Khurd, P.O. and P.S. Godda, Santal Parganas, Bihar.
