Party Name : Biju Janata Dal
Constituency : Bargarh
State : Odisha
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 16
Father's Name : Shri Sadhu Charan Singh
Mother's Name : Late Smt. Lalita Devi
Date of birth : 25 Jun 1964
Profession : Social Worker Agriculturist
Positions held :
May 2014 Elected to 16th Lok Sabha1 Sep. 2014 onwards Member, Standing Committee on Human Resource DevelopmentMemebr, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism and CultureMember, Court of Jawaharlal Nehru Univeristy, New DelhiMember, Western Odisha Development CouncilMember, Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (VIMSAR), Burla, Sambalpur
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Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
Published a number of research articles on history, culture, archaeology, etc. in National as well as International Journals
Social And Cultural Activities
As the President of Paschim Odisha Agrani Sangathan, Bhubaneswar, organised a number of social and cultural activities in Odisha and outside
Special Interests
Writing articles on historical and cultural issues; Initiated action to help downtrodden and backward sections of society; Preservation of folk culture of Western Odisha; Conservation and protection of ancient monuments; Working for the promotion of tourism of Odisha in general and Western Odisha in particular
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Reading newspapers, visiting various places having tourism importance, playing football, listening to music, etc
Sports and Clubs
Playing Football; Encouraging games and sports in Bargarh Parliamentary Constituency; Motivating the youths towards social work through clubs & social organizations
Countries Visited
Widely travelled, United Kingdom
Other Information
Life Member of Odisha History Congress; Museum Association of India; Worked in various capacities in Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), Archaeological Survey of India, Odisha State Museum, Bhubaneshwar