Party Name : Indian National Congress
Constituency : Shimla-SC
State : Himachal Pradesh
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 2 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 14
Father's Name : Late Shri Narainu Ram Shandil
Mother's Name : Late Smt. Lakshmi Devi Shandil
Date of birth : 20 Oct 1940
Profession : Social Worker
Positions held :
1999 Elected to 13th Lok SabhaLeader, Himachal Vikas Congress Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha1999-2000 Member, Committee on Defence2000-2001 Member, Library Committee2000-2004 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 2nd term)Member, Committee on Provision of Computer for MPs, Offices of Parties in Lok sabha and Officers of Lok Sabha SecretariatMember, Committee on External AffairsMember, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes5 Aug. 2007 onwards Member, Standing Committee on External Affairs
More Information :
Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
Made an indepth study of the life-style of tribals and ethnic problems of the people of North East India during the period 1988 to 1996; awarded doctorate from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla in 1996 on this study
Social And Cultural Activities
Mixing with the people with the message that we inherit a very rich cultural heritage which we must preserve and that the youth must involve themselves in nation building activities
Special Interests
Reading, instrumental music, yoga, transcendental meditation, learning Sanskrit language etc.
Sports and Clubs
Volleyball, badminton, tennis, golf; Member, Gaiety Theatre (club), Shimla
Countries Visited
Bhutan and U.K.
Other Information
Defence Services Officer, 1962-96; while posted in Army Command, Shimla, performed duties as an Officer-in-charge of Ecology and Environment; retired from Armed Forces in 1996 and worked as a social worker in rural areas of Himachal Pradesh
