Party Name : Congress (I)
Constituency : Karol Bagh-SC
State : Delhi
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 7
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SHASTRI, SHRI DHARAM DASS [Congress (I) Delhi, Karol Bagh, (Res. Sch. Castes), 1980] s. of Shri Nathu Ram; b. at Hyderabad, Sind (now in Pakistan ), March 10, 1937, m. Smt. Yoshida Devi; April 29, 1956: 2 s. and 4 d.; Teacher and Political & Social worker; Chairman Jhuggi Jhonpri Cell, D.P.C.C. since 1976; Joint Convener, Youth Congress, Delhi Pradesh 1976; President, (i) Youth India Forum, since 1976, and (ii) Hansraj Education Trust since 1970; Secretary-General, Society for the Advancement of Children since 1967; Secretary General, Youth Integration Congress since 1967; Member, (i) Delhi Municipal Corporation, 1967 to 1975 ; and its Standing Committee 1971 to 1973, (ii) Delhi Transport Corporation 1970-71, (iii) Delhi Water Supply and Sewage Disposal Undertaking, 1974-75, (iv) Ad-hoc Hindi Committee, M.C.D., l967-68, (v) Law and (General Purpose Committee, 1968-69 ; and Ad-hoc Appointments Committee, M.C.D., 1971-72; Member, Delhi Metropolitan Council; Leader of Opposition, Congress (I) Party in Metropolitan Council, Delhi, 1977—1980. Social activities : Uplift of weaker sections; Establishing wide contacs with all sections of society; Champion of students movements and youth programme. Favourite pastime and recreation : Reading, writing, debates, children's education cultural activities, public welfare and cleanliness. Special interests : Education, Organisation of students and youth; Establishment of true democratic norms and values; Uplift of people especially the weaker sections of the society. Permanent address: A-90/II, Narain Vihar, New Delhi- 110028.
