Party Name : Independents
Constituency : Baghpat
State : Uttar Pradesh
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 4
More Information :
SHASTRI SHRI RAGHUVIR SINGH, Ind., (Uttar Pradesh-Baghpat-1967: s. of Shri Khazan Singh; b. at Vill. Kakor, Distt Meerut, December 5, 1917; ed. at Oriental College, Lahore; Arya Maha Vidyalaya, Kirthal. Distt.Meerut and Jat High School, Muzaffarnagar: m. Shrimati Ganga Devi, 1937: 4 s.; Businessman and Journalist; was editor of "Jagrit Haryana" (Weekly) and "Samrat" (Weekly); Editor, "Aryodaya'' (Weekly); took active Part in the freedom movement and in the "Save Hindi" movement conducted by Arya Samaj in Punjab in 1957-58 and was detained in this connection; Principal, Arya Mahavidyalaya Kirthal, for ten years; Secretary. (1) Sarvadeshik Arya Pratinidhi Sabha, New Delhi, 1959-60; (2) Bhasha Swatantra Samiti; (3) Arya Pratinidhi Sabha, Punjab; (4) Arya Vidya Parishad. (5) Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya; (6) Arya Vidya Sabha; (7) Arya Mahavidyalaya, Kirthal, since 1947; Life-Member, (1) Jat Vedic College, Baraut, District Meerut; (2) Shri Vidya Man dor Inter College, Chhaprauli; (3) Janta Inter College, Sarurpur Kalan, District Meerut: (4) Kanya Gurukul, Narela, Delhi. Social activities: Closely associated with formation and running of Panchayats in Western U.P. and Haryana; worked actively for Harijan uplift, marriage reforms, agricultural reforms rural uplift, etc. Favourite pastime and recreation: Sight seeing, horse riding and swimming. Publications: Life of Sir Chhotu Ram (in Hindi); Pamphlet on Brihatter Haryana (in Hindi). Sports: Kabaddi, Yogic Asanas. Travels abroad: Pakistan. Permanent address: Village Kakor, P.O. Chhaprauli, District Meerut, Uttrar Pradesh.
