RAMAYAN RAI

RAMAYAN RAI, SHRI, M. A. (Psy. and Phil.), LL. B., D.C.P. [Congress (I)—Uttar Pradesh, Deoria, 1980]  s. of late Shri Rajvanshi Rai; b. at Pathkhauli Village, Fazil Nagar P.O., Deoria District, November 30, 1920; ed. at Central Hindu School, Varanasi, Anglo-Bengali School, Varanasi, Banaras Hindu University and Lucknow University; m. Smt. Kamla Rai, May 30, 1932; 3 d.; Agriculturist and Social Worker; previously associated wiih Congress, 1935, Hindustan Socialist Republican Army, 1937, Congress Socialist Party, 1943, and Congress, 1964; Minister for Education and Health, Government of Uttar Pradesh, 1976; Organisation-Secretary, Zila Socialist Party, 1956; President, Banaras Hindu University' Students Union, 1954-55; Member, (i) U.P. Vishvavidyalaya Ayog Jail Sudhar Samiti, 1958, (ii) U.P. Vidhan Sabha, 1957-77, (iii) Public Accounts Committee, 1959; Chairman, Estimates Committee, U.P., 1974; Whip, Congress Legislature Party, 1965.   Social activities : Striving to solve the problems of the Sugarcane Growers and uniting them; organisation of Sugar Mills' Workers.   Favourite pastime and recreation : Welfare of the Youth and the Un-employed and medical treatment of the sick.   Special interests : Women's education, establishment of educational institutions in villages and medical treatment of women and children.   Publication : "Bharatiya Janmat Nirman Ki Kala"' and "Chikitsa Manovigyan".   Permanent address : Pathkhauli Village, Fazil Nagar P.O., Deoria District, Uttar Pradesh.