Party Name : Congress
Constituency : Anand
State : Gujarat
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 2 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 4
More Information :
MAHIDA, SHRI NARENDRASINGH. Cong., (Gujarat-Anand-1967): s. of Shri Ranjit Singh; b. at Chhota-Udepur, Distt. Baroda, September 16, 1913; m. Shrimati Surya Kumari, February 26, 1926; 2 s. and 1 d.; Agriculturist; associated with Indian National Congress since 1931; along with Shri P.M. Kabalee and Lord Ronaldshay, formed Air Service of India Ltd., for development of Civil Aviation in India; was Director or Air Service of India Ltd. (Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.), Bombay; was Chairman and Director of many concerns at Bombay and Baroda; Member, Third Lok Sabha, 1962—67; Member, Estimates Committee, 1965-66; Member, (i) Indian Parliamentary Group, (ii) Committee on Subordinate Legislation, (iii) Governing Body of the Constitution Club, (iv) Executive Committee, All India Voters Council; Chairman, National Shipping Board. Social activities: Formerly Founder and Editor of a weekly publication for the upliftment of Backward Classes; keen social worker since 1945; was Vice-President of Maha-Gujarat Rajasthan Praja Sammelan 1943; during the critical days of 1947, preached harmony and unity along with Shri Ravishankar Maharaj, a noted Gandhian Social worker; Set out on tours in villages on foot in Gujarat; assisted Government of Bombay in police recruitment in an honorary capacity, organised Defence Corps and established Centres for training in self-defence; Secretary, M.Ps, Rifle Club; trained many Members of Parliament in Rifle Shooting; organised many literary functions; granted Scholarships and rendered assistance to deserving backward classes. Hobbies: Reading, carpentary, masonary work, gardening, shooting, riding and collection of ancient coins. Favourite pastime and recreation: Touring rural areas and contacting villagers. Special Interests: Rural upliftment; Economics; Development of Civil Aviation, Defence and Shipping matters. Accomplishments in letters, art and science: Written short articles, stories; poems; fond of music, art and literature; elected Fellow of Royal Economic Society, London. Sports and clubs: Plays all games; Cricket Club of India, Bombay; Constitution Club, New Delhi. Travels abroad: Extensively travelled in Europe. Books published: "History of Mahida Clan of Solanki Rajputs", "Motisinhji Mahida Smarak Granth". Permanent address: "Mahida-Nivas", Mandwa-Chandod District Baroda, (Gujarat).
