R RACHAIAH, SHRI B. : B.Sc., B.L.; Congress (Karnataka); s. of Shri Basavaiah; b. August 10, 1922; m. Shrimati Goramma, 2 s. and 5 d.; Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly, 1952-70; Minister, Government of Mysore, 1962-70; Member, Rajya Sabha, 3-4-1974 to 21-3-1977; Died. Obit. on 23-2-2000. RADHAKRISHNA, SHRI PUTTAPAGA : M.A., LL.B.; T.D.P. (Andhra Pradesh); s. of Shri Puttapaga Buddaiah; b. February 13, 1944; m. Shrimati P. Karunamani, 2 s. and 2 d.; Member, Rajya Sabha, 10-4-1984 to 9-4-1990. Per. Add. : H. No. 2-2-1/5, Opp. Collector’s Office, Mahabubnagar (Andhra Pradesh). RAFIQUE ALAM, SHRI : M.A., LL.B.; Congress (I) (Bihar); s. of Md. Khalilur Rahman; b. June 1, 1929; m. Shrimati Alam Ara, 5 s. and 4 d.; Member, Bihar Vidhan Sabha, 1962-67 and 1969-80; Minister, Government of Bihar; Chairman, Estimates Committee, Bihar Legislative Assembly, 1969-70; Member, Rajya Sabha, 3-4-1982 to 2-4-1988 and 3-4-1988 to 2-4-1994; Chairman, Committee on Petitions, Rajya Sabha, 1986-88; Union Deputy Minister/Minister of State holding portfolios of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Textiles and Health and Family Welfare , February, 1988 to November , 1 9 8 9 ; President, Bihar P.C.C. (I), 1980-83; Recipient of National Integration Award, 1988. Per. Add. : Village Gauramani, Post Office Gangi Hat, via KishanGanj, Purnea District (Bihar). RAGHAVAN, SHRI V. V. : Matriculation; C.P.I. (Kerala); s. of Shri Velappan; b. June 23, 1923; m. Shrimati Sathya Bhama, 1 s. and 1 d.; Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly, 1987-96; Minister of Agriculture, Government of Kerala, 1987-91; Member, (i) Lok Sabha, 1996-97 and 1998-99 and (ii) Rajya Sabha, 2- 7-2000 till date; Leader, CPI, Rajya Sabha since May, 2003 till date; Recipient of Soviet Land Nehru Award, 1977; Author of two books in Malayalam. Per. Add. : Chelat Lane, Poothole, P.O. Trichur-680004 (Kerala). RAGHAVJI, SHRI : M.Com., LL.B.; B.J.P. (Madhya Pradesh); s. of Shri Lakhamshi Bhai; m. Shrimati Hiraben, 2 s. and 1 d.; Member, (i ) Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 1970-72, (ii) Lok Sabha, 1977-79 and 1989-91 and (iii) Rajya Sabha, 12-8-1991 to 29-6-1992 and 3-4-1994 to 2-4-2000; Chairman, Department- related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry, Rajya Sabha, 1998-2000; Vice-President, Madhya Pradesh B.J.P., 1986-88; General Secretary, Madhya Pradesh B.J.P.,1992-96; Secretary, Bhartiya Jana Sangh (Madhya Pradesh), 1973-77 and B.J.P. (Madhya Pradesh), 1980-86. Per. Add. : ‘Kalpa Taru’, Hospital Road, Vidisha (Madhya Pradesh). RAGHU VIRA, (PROF.) DR. : M.A., Ph.D. (London), D. Litt.et. Phil. (Holland); Congress (Gujarat); s. of Shri Munshi Ram; b. December, 1902; m. Shrimati Lajjawati Devi, 1 s. and 4 d.; Member, (i ) Constituent Assembly and (ii ) Rajya Sabha , 3-4-1952 to 2-4-1956 and 3-4-1956 to 2-4-1962; Author of a number of books on various subjects including dictionaries & glossaries ; Died . Obit. on 13-8-1963. RAHA, SHRI SANAT KUMAR : C.P.I. (West Bengal); s. of Shri Kalipada Raha; b. August, 1911; m. Shrimati Maya (Roy) Raha, 5 s. and 3 d.; Member, (i) West Bengal Legislative Assembly, 1962-67 and 1969-70 and (ii) Rajya Sabha, 3-4- 1972 to 2-4-1978. Per. Add. : 49, Bhattacharya Para Lane, Post Office Berhampore, District Murshidabad (West Bengal). RAHAMATHULLA, SHRI MOHAMMAD : Congress (I) (Andhra Pradesh); s. of Shaik Hussain Sahaib; m. Shrimati Karemunisa Begum, 5 s. and 6 d.; Member, (i) Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly for 12 years and (ii) Rajya Sabha, 3-4- 1976 to 2-4-1982; Vice-President/President, APCC (I); Died. Obit. on 22-2-1999. RAHMATH-ULLAH, SHRI K. MUHAMMAD : Congress (Madras now Tamil Nadu); s. of Shri K. Hussainpeeran Saheb; b. June 2, 1902; m. Rahamathunnisa Begum, 3 s. and 1 d.; Member, (i) Madras Legislative Assembly, (ii) Madras Legislative Council, (iii) Central Legislative Assembly and (iv) Rajya Sabha, 3-4-1952 to 2-4- 1954. Per. Add. : Anantapur, Madras (Tamil Nadu). RAHMAN, SHRI MOHD. KHALEELUR : M.A., LL.B.; T.D. (Andhra Pradesh); s. of Shri Mohd. Abdul Lateef; b. January 4, 1936; m. Shrimati Farrukh Jamal, 2 s. and 2 d.; Member, Rajya Sabha, 5-10-1987 to 2-4-1988 and 3-4-1988 to 2-4- 1994. Per. Add. : (i ) Kodangai - 509338 , District Mahaboobnagar (Andhra Pradesh) and (ii) 10-3-14/B/6, Sindhi Colony, Humayun Nagar, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh). RAI, SHRI KALP NATH : M.A. (English), M.A. (Sociology), LL.B.; Congress (I) (Uttar Pradesh); s. of Shri Abhai Narayan Rai; b. January 4, 1941; m. Shrimati Ramrati Devi (since deceased), 1 s. and 4 d.; Remarried Shrimati Sudha Singh; Member, Rajya Sabha, 3-4-1974 to 2-4-1980, 5-7-1980 to 4-7-1986 and 5-7- 1986 to 27-11-1989; Union Deputy Minister/Minister of State holding portfolios of Parliamentary Affairs, Industry and Power, January, 1982 to October, 1984 and June, 1988 to November, 1989; General Secretary, A.I.C.C., 1980-82; Died. Obit. on 21-10-1999. RAI, SHRIMATI KUM KUM : H.Sc., Inter (Arts)., B.A. (Hons.), M.A. (Hindi), Ph.D.; R.J.D. (Bihar); d. of Prof. Ganga Dayal Katiyar; b. October 10, 1954; m. Dr. Ram Nagina Rai, 1 s. and 2 d.; Member, Rajya Sabha, 3-4-2000 till date; General Secretary, Bihar Pradesh Janata Dal, 1990-95. Per. Add. : Mohalla Orient Club, P.O. Ramana, P.S. Kazi Mohamadpur, District Muzaffarpur (Bihar). RAI, SHRI LAJPAT : Matric; B.J.P. (Punjab); s. of Shri Chiranji Lal; b. July 5, 1918; m. Shrimati Parkash Wati, 1 s. and 2 d.; Member, (i) Punjab Vidhan Sabha, 1957-62, and (ii) Rajya Sabha, 10-4-1998 till date. Per. Add. : B-XIX, 534/11, Atam Marg, Civil Lines, Ludhiana (Punjab). RAI, SHRI RATNA BAHADUR : C.P.I.(M) (West Bengal); s. of Shri Dalbahadur Rai; b. March 6, 1948; m. Shrimati Nilam Rai, 1 s.; Member, Rajya Sabha, 23-3-1989 to 2-4-1990 and 3-4-1990 to 2-4-1996; Author of a few books in Nepali. Per. Add. : Rungmook Tea Estate, Chandraman Dhura, Post Office Sonada, District Darjeeling (West Bengal). RAIKAR, SHRIMATI BIMBA : Inter. (Arts); I.N.C. (Karnataka); d. of Shri Pandurang Rao; b. December 21, 1933; m. Shri G.B. Raikar, 1 s. and 2 d.; Member, (i) Karnataka Legislative Council, 1990-96 and (ii) Rajya Sabha, 3-4- 2000 till date; Vice-President, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, 1988 onwards. Per. Add. : (i) 298, 14 th Main, Rajmahal Vilas Extn., Bangalore (ii ) 243, Chidambaram Nagar, Tilakwadi , (Karnataka ) , Belgaum (Karnataka). RAJA RAMANNA, DR. : B.Sc.(Hons.), Ph.D. (London), L.R.S.M. (London)-Diploma of Licentiate of the Royal School of Music; (Nominated ) ; s . of Shri B . Ramanna ; b . January 2 8 , 1 9 2 5 ; m. Shrimati Malathi Ramanna; 1 s. and 2 d.; Member, Rajya Sabha, 23-3-1990 to 4-7-1992 and 27-8-1997 to 26-8-2003; Union Minister of State for Defence, January to November , 1990; Recipient of, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Memorial Award, 1963, Padma Vibhushan, 1975 and other awards, Author of a few books. Per. Add. : 407, R.T. Nagar, 9th Cross , IInd Block, Bangalore-560032 (Karnataka). RAJABHOJ, SHRI PANDURANG NATHUJI : Congress (Maharashtra); s. of Shri Nathuji Rajabhoj; b. March 15, 1905; m. Shrimati Rukminibai, 2 s. and 2 d.; Member, Rajya Sabha, 22-4-1957 to 2-4-1962; Author of “Lashkari Pesha” in Marathi; Died. Obit. on 23-7-1984. RAJAGOPAL, SHRI M. : Studied upto B.Sc.; Congress (I) (Karnataka) ; s . of Shri M . Munirangaiah ; b . April 2 3 , 1 9 3 5 ; m. Shrimati Sharda; 1 s. and 3 d.; Member, Rajya Sabha, 3-4-1982 to 2-4-1988; General Secretary, Karnataka P.C.C. (I) for two years. Per. Add . : Mallohally Kadanur Post Doddaballapur , Bangalore (Karnataka). RAJAGOPAL, SHRI O. : B.A., B.L.; B.J.P. (Madhya Pradesh); s . of Shri O . Madhavan Nair ; b . September 15, 1929 ; m. (Dr.) Shrimati Shantha Kumari (since deceased), 2 s.; Member, Rajya Sabha, 30-6-1992 to 29-6-1998 and 30-6-1998 till date; Union Minister of State, in the Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs, Railways, Parliamentary Affairs, Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation and Defence, October, 1999 onwards; Chairman, Committee on Petitions, 1996-98; General Secretary, Kerala State Janata Party, 1977-80; Deputy Leader, B.J.P., Rajya Sabha. Per. Add. : (i) Shanthi Ayodhya Nagar, Palghat-678007 (Kerala), (ii) 7, Sneh Apartment, 65, Govind Garden, Govindpura, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh). RAJAGOPALAN, SHRI G. : B.A.; Congress (Madras now Tamil Nadu); s. of Shri G. Sreenivasachariar; b. September 22, 1921; m. Shrimati Lalitha Rajagopalan, 3 d.; Member, Rajya Sabha, 3-4-1952 to 2-4-1958, 3-4-1958 to 2-4-1964 and 3- 4-1964 to 16-11-1964; Parliamentary Secretary to Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, 1953-60; General Secretary, A.I.C.C., 1960-62; Died. Obit. on 16-11-1964. RAJAGOPALAN, SHRIMATI G. LALITHA : B.A. (Hons.), M.A. (Economics ) ; Congress (Madras now Tamil Nadu ) ; d . of Shri K. Narasimha Iyer; b. March 28, 1924; m. Shri G. Rajagopalan, 3 d.; Member, Rajya Sabha, 13-1-1965 to 2- 4-1970. Per. Add. : 17-12th Cross Street, Sastry Nagar, Madras (Tamil Nadu). RAJAH, SHRI H. D. : R.P.I. (Madras now Tamil Nadu); s. of Shri Hariher; b. June, 1904; m. Shrimati Sarojini Rajah, 3 s.