Harisinh Chavda

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A brief Introduction

"Gujarat's Lion", "Living example of Service and Courage", "Here is the Man who doesn't want anything for himself but he has sacrificed everything in the service of others", "Pioneer in rural education", etc... are the compliments one hears about Mr. Harisinh Chavda when one inquires about him. During day or night, during heat or cold weather his doors are open for work. Any one can call on him on his cell phone at any time, even from the sleep, he will wake up and greet you "Ram..Ram.." Hence he is popular as loving "Ram-Ram Dada" amongs the kids. A man who is amicable and simple without any pride for his position, a man who has touched hearts of millions in Gujarat by selflessly helping them, A man who enjoys true respect among the rural folk.	He was born in the village called Ambod, Dist. Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India on 30th October, 1930. His high school education was at Killol - Patan, Gujarat, India. He was a Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly for two terms between 1975-1985. He was a cabinet minister, Government of Gujarat from 1975 to 1980. He was a member of Indian Parliament from 1991 to 1995. He is also a sitting member in 14th parliament since 2004. He is a Member of Indian National Committee on Human Resource Development. He is widely travelled and has visited Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, U.K, and U.S.A.

Contents 1 A book published on his 75th birth aniversary 2 Biographical Sketch 2.1 Social And Cultural Activities 2.2 Special Interests 2.3 Countries Visited 2.4 Other Information 2.4.1 President : 2.4.2 Chairman : 2.4.3 Secretary : 2.4.4 District Officer : 2.4.5 Member, Karobari Committee 2.4.6 Founder

A book published on his 75th birth aniversary

Lokbandhu

Biographical Sketch

Member of Parliament 14 th Lok Sabha
Constituency     : Banaskantha ( Gujarat )
Party            : Indian National Congress (INC)
Father’s Name    : Shri Pratap Sinh
Mother’s Name    : Smt. Udiba
Date of Birth    : 30 October 1930
Place of Birth   : Ambod, Taluka Mansa, Distt. Gandhi Nagar (Gujarat)
Marital Status   : Married
Date of Marriage : 8 May 1955
Spouse’s Name 	  : Smt. Pushpaben
No. of Sons 	  : 2
No. of Daughters : 2
Profession  	  : Agriculturist , Political & Social Worker , Educationist
Permanent Address: "Lokniketan", Ratanpur, Taluka Palanpur,District Banaskantha (Gujarat)
                   (02742)245171,09824002171 (M)Fax : (02742)246444
Present Address  : 3, Dr. B.D. Marg,New Delhi 110 001 Tels. (011) 23328171, 9868180771 (M)

Positions Held
1971 	                Secretary, District School Committee Banaskantha
1975-1985 	        Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly (two terms)
1975-1980 	        Cabinet Minister, Government of Gujarat
1981-1984 	        President, Janata Party, Banaskantha, Gujarat
1991 	                Elected to 10th Lok Sabha
2004 	                Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
       	        Member, Committee on Human Resource Development
       	        Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House
5 August 2006 	        Member, Committee on Human Resource Development
7 Aug. 2006-onwards 	Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House

Social And Cultural Activities

Working on education of backward and poor childern, initiated various schemes of public welfare like supplying water to villages, Adult Education, programmes of freeing people from bad habits of smoking, drinking, etc.; worked for abolition of untouchability, cooperative movement, women`s education, gramodyoga and farmer`s federation, worked with Congress Sevadal on various youth activities and inspired them through many cultural activities like national songs, dramas etc. from 1946 to 1970

Special Interests

Uplifting and educating backward and poor people including children Favourite Pastime and Recreation, Social service

Countries Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, U.K, and U.S.A.

Other Information

President :

(i) Akhil Bharatiya Sevadal, Gujarat ;
(ii) Gujarat Rajya Gram Vikas Sangh, Ahmedabad; 
(iii) Banaskantha Jilla Shala Sanchalak Sangh; 
(iv) Janata Cooperative Press for 25 years; 

Chairman :

(i) District School Committee; 
(ii) State Water Supply and Sewerage Board, 1990-91 & 1998-1999; Director, District Prohibition Cell for 10 years; 

Secretary :

(i) Jilla Gramodyog Mandal for 12 years; 
(ii) Jilla Rachnatmak Sangh for 5 years, and 
(iii) Jilla Gramodyog Cooperative Institute for 3 years; Jilladhinayak, District Congress Sevadal for 8 years; 

District Officer :

 Gram Rakshak Dal for 5 years; 

Member, Karobari Committee

  Gujarat Rajya Shala Sanchalak Sangh; 

Founder

 Lokniketan and from this platform,   started three colleges ten High Schools, five ashram shalas, eight hostels, kindergartens, 

 Founded "Nootan Bharati" Institute at Taluka Palanpur then handed over its management to the local people. Started Thakkarbapa and Sarvajanik Chhatralaya at Palanpur.