Party Name : Janata Party
Constituency : Faridabad
State : Haryana
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 6
More Information :
VASISHT, SHRI DHARM VIR, M.A., Janata, (Haryana—Faridabad—1977): s. of Pandit Jiwanlal; b. at Sihi Village, Gurgaon District, June 15, 1916; ed. at Banaras Hindu University and Goverament College, Lahore; m. Smt. Kaushal Rani, February 17, 1942; 3 s. and 3 d.; Agriculturist, qualified at the Indian Civil Service, Examination; in service during 1941—43; previously associated with Congress, 1944—72; resigned from Government service to participate in the 'Quit India Movement'; Member, Haryana Pradesh Congress Executive; President District Sarvodaya Samaj Gurgaon, 1947—57; Secretary, Displaced Muslims Rehabilitation Committee 1947—57; Founder-President, Surdas Smarak Samiti sines 1954; Vice-Chairman, Haryana State Khadi and Village Board, 1969—75; Chairman, General Labour Council, INTUC, Faridabad; Vice-Chairman, Shaheed College, Tigaon; Member, Haryana Harijan Sewak Sangh; Member, Panjab Legislative Assembly, 1952—57. Favourite pastime and recreation: Reading, gardening, music, playing musical instruments and poetry. Special interests: Spiritual quest and rural uplift. Publications: Brochures for the Surdas Smarak Samiti. Permanent address: Sihi Village & P.O., Faridabad, Haryana.
