Nawal Prabhakar , Smt. Sundarwati
Party Name : Congress (I)
Constituency : Karol Bagh-SC
State : Delhi
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 8
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NAWAL PRABHAKAR, SHRIMATI SUNDARWATI, [Congress (I)—Delhi, karol Bagh, (Res. Sch. Castes) 1984] d. of late Shri Lakshman Das; b. Delhi September 9, 1922, under-matric, m. late Shri Nawal Prabhakar, May 5, 1936; 3 s. and 5 d.; Political and Social Worker; participated in Quit India Movement; Director, Delhi Scheduled Caste Financial and Development Corporation Ltd.; Honorary Magistrate, Childrens' Court, Delhi; Member, (i) Harijan Welfare Board, Delhi, (ii) Social Welfare Board, Delhi, (iii) Legal Aid Advice Board, (iv) Freedom Fighters' Relief Committee and (v) Managing Committee, Shivaji College, presently, Convener, All India Raigar Mahasabha, Women Wing; Chief Patron, Yuva Ekta Manch, New Delhi, and Convener, Mahila Shakti Dal; Member, Metropolitan Council, Delhi, 1972-80 and 1982-84.
Social activities: Took active interest in Social Work since 1942 particularly for the welfare of weaker sections and women; awarded shield by late Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi in 1965 for doing outstanding work for the welfare of weaker sections and women; did commendable work during attack by China and Pakistan in 1962 and 1965 respectively in collecting contributions for Defence Fund, arranging tea-stalls for Jawans at Delhi Cantt., Delhi-Railway Station etc.; actively worked for arranging funds and goods and their distribution to the victims of calamities like floods and droughts; presently engaged in welfare activities particularly for the destitute, widows and the poor. Favourite pastime and recreation: Reading of books and magazines and viewing television. Special interests: Social work, particularly for women and children and poor people. Sports and clubs: Carrom. Travels abroad: United Kingdom, Thailand and Hong Kong. Permanent address: 6094/2, Block No. 2, Dev Nagar, Karol Bagh, New Delhi-110 005.
