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TUDU,
SHRI MAN MOHAN [Congress
(1)–Orissa, Mayurbhanj (Res. Sch.
Tribes), 1980] s. of Shri Fudan; b. at Chadada Village, Udla Taluk,
Mayurbhanj District, January 14, 1922; ed. Intermediate: m. Smt. Sita
Dei, April 16, 1946: 5s. and 4d.; Agriculturist; Minister of Tribal and
Rural Welfare Department, Government of Orissa, 1967-70; Founder-Chairman,
(i) Adivasi Mangal Samiti, Orissa and (ii) Untouchability Committee,
Orissa; Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly, 1957-73; presently Member,
Committee on absence of Members from the sittings of the House.
Social
activities: Started social service work in 1947-48 among Adivasi and
Harijans and joined the Adivasi Movement for the uplift of Tribals in the
Eastern Region, that is, Orissa, Bihar and West Bengal; formed the Forest
Co-operative Society for the benefit of the down-trodden people in the
forest areas and introduced Special Tribal Development Programmes in
Orissa providing facilities of proper education, irrigation and
communication in rural areas during 1968-71.
Favourite pastime and
recreation: Social Service.
Special interests:
Development of the
down-trodden people.
Permanent address:
Adapal Village, Jualia P.O., via
Udla, Mayurbhanj District Orissa.
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