Party Name : Indian National Congress
Constituency : Patan-SC
State : Gujarat
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 13
Father's Name : Shri Somabhai
Mother's Name : Smt. Valiben
Date of birth : 24 Dec 1939
Profession : Civil Servant Trade Unionist, Social Worker, Writer
Positions held :
1999 Elected to 13th Lok Sabha1999-2000 Member, Committee on FinanceMember, Committee on Subordinate LegislationMember, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes2000-2001 Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
More Information :
Books Published
(i) Worshipping False God (A review); and (ii) Socialism, Secularism and Equality (both in Gujarati)
Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
Writing articles in Gujarati on Dalit issues; conducting meetings and seminars on human rights of Dalits and minorities
Social And Cultural Activities
Associated with human rights movements of Dalits, women and minorities;Founder President, (i) Council for Social Justice; and (ii) Foundation for Dalit Literature; Life Member, (i) People`s Union of Civil Liberties (PUCL); and (ii) Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA)
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Reading
