Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Shimla-SC (Himachal Pradesh )
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Party Name :
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Indian National Congress(INC)
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Email Address :
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[email protected]
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Father’s Name
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Late Shri Narainu Ram Shandil
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Mother’s Name
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Late Smt. Lakshmi Devi Shandil
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Date of Birth
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20.10.1940
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Place of Birth
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Shimla (Himachal Pradesh)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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10 May 1966
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Spouse’s Name
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Late Smt. Indira Shandil
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No. of Sons
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1
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No.of Daughters
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2
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Educational Qualifications
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M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Educated at D.A.V. College, Ambala, S.D.B. College, Shimla and Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla (Himachal Pradesh)
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Profession
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Social Worker
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Permanent Address |
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Indira Cottage, Samar Hill,
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Shimla -171 005 (Himachal Pradesh)
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Tel. (0177) 230078
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Present Address |
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B-301, M.S. Flats, B.K.S. Marg,
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New Delhi – 110 001
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Tels. (011) 23093931, 23094176, 9868180251 (M)
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Position Held |
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1999
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Elected to 13th Lok Sabha
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Leader, Himachal Vikas Congress Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha
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1999-2000
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Member, Committee on Defence
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2000-2001
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Member, Library Committee
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2000-2004
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
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2004
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Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 2nd term)
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Member, Committee on Provision of Computer for MPs, Offices of Parties in Lok sabha and Officers of Lok Sabha Secretariat
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Member, Committee on External Affairs
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Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
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5 Aug. 2007 onwards
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Member, Standing Committee on External Affairs
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Made an indepth study of the life-style of tribals and ethnic problems of the people of North East
India during the period 1988 to 1996; awarded doctorate from Himachal Pradesh University,
Shimla in 1996 on this study
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Mixing with the people with the message that we inherit a very rich cultural heritage
which we must preserve and that the youth must involve themselves in nation building activities
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Special Interests
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Reading, instrumental music, yoga, transcendental meditation, learning Sanskrit language etc.
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Sports and Clubs
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Volleyball, badminton, tennis, golf; Member, Gaiety Theatre (club), Shimla
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Countries Visited
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Bhutan and U.K.
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Other Information
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Defence Services Officer, 1962-96; while posted in Army Command, Shimla, performed duties as
an Officer-in-charge of Ecology and Environment; retired from Armed Forces in 1996 and worked
as a social worker in rural areas of Himachal Pradesh
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Reference: Loksabha