BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES

BHATTACHARJEE, SHRI KARNENDU

B.A., I.N.C. (Assam); s. of late Shri Kumud Ranjan Bhattacharjee and late Shrimati Hemangini Bhattacharjee; b. at Silchar, Assam, May 2, 1938; ed. at (i) Narsing High School, Silchar, (ii) G.C. College and (iii) Cachar College, Silchar; m. Shrimati Nandini Bhattacharjee, February 16, 1975; 2 d.

Politician; actively involved in the Co-operative Movement; associated with the Indian Red Cross Society; participated in the relief and rehabilitation work in respect of flood, famine, riot victims on various occasions; attached with various sports, social and cultural organisations; President, (i) District Youth Congress Committee, 1967-73, (ii) Cachar District Co-operative Union within the State of Assam since 1980, (iii) District Congress Committee since 1984, (iv) Governing Body of Cachar College, Silchar since 1994, (v) Governing Body of Cachar High School since 1993, (vi) the School of Hawaian Guitar, Silchar and (vii) Eleven Bullet Club, Silchar (being engaged in social, cultural and sports events); Chairman, (i) Silchar Wholesale Co-operative Society, 1975-79, (ii) Silchar Development Authority, 1984-86, (iii) District Elementary Education Advisory Board, Silchar, 1991-92 and (iv) Urban Co-operative Bank, Silchar since 1994; Director, Assam Khadi Board, 1991-95; General Secretary, (i) District Youth Congress Committee, 1962-66 and 1967-73 and (ii) District Congress Committee, 1974-83; Convener, Chhatra Congress, 1957-61; Advisor, (i) Byam Vidyalaya, Silchar and (ii) "Spondon", a cultural organisation at Silchar; Executive Member, Indian Red Cross Society, Silchar since 1985; Member, (i) Assam Legislative Assembly, 1985-90, (ii) Governing Body, Silchar Medical College and Hospital, (iii) Assam State Level Consumers' Protection Council, (iv) Labour Welfare Board, Assam, (v) National Integration Council, Assam, (vi) Committee on Petroleum and Chemicals,1996-97, (vii) Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Agriculture,1996-97, (viii) Committee on Railways and (ix) Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment, 1998-99; elected to the Rajya Sabha in April, 1996.

Publications : Got published various articles (social, political and economic) in different periodicals and journals.

Special interest : Constructive and positive social work.

Favourite pastime and recreation: Reading and gardening.

Permanent address : Joy Kumar Road, Malugram, P.O. Silchar-788 002 (Assam).