Rajya Sabha M.P of Bihar

Sri Harivansh
Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha

Life and Political Career of Sri Harivansh, Rajya Sabha M.P. from Bihar

Name : Shri Harivansh
Father's Name : Late Shri Banke Bihari Singh
Mother's Name : Shrimati Devjani Devi
Date of Birth : 30 June 1956
Place of Birth : Ballia (Uttar Pradesh)
Marital Status : Married on 23 April 1978
Spouse's Name : Shrimati Asha Singh
Children : One son and one daughter

Educational Qualification : M.A. (Economics), Diploma in Journalism Educated at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Profession : Journalist/Writer

Positions Held: April 2014 Elected to Rajya Sabha Sept. 2014 onwards Member, Committee on Defence Member, House Committee Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Aug. 2016 onwards Member, Committee on the Bill to amend the Citizenship Act, 1955 June 2017 onwards Member, National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction Aug. 2017 onwards Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2017

Books Published: Written and Edited, (i) Jharkhand : Disum Muktigatha Aur Srijan Ke Sapne, 2002, (ii) Johar Jharkhand, 2002, (iii) Jharkhand - Asmita Ke Aayam, 2009, (iv) Jharkhand-Sushasan Ab Bhi Sambhavna Hai, 2009, (v) Jansarokar Ki Patrakarita, 2009, (vi) Santhal Hool-Adivasi Pratirodh Sanskriti, 2009, (vii) Bihar-Raste Ki Talash, 2011, (viii) Biharnama, 2011, (ix) Bihar-Asmita Ke Aayam, 2011, (x) Jharkhand- Samay Aur Sawal, 2012 and (ix) Jharkhand-Sapne Aur Yatharth, 2012

Social and Cultural Activities, Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments and other Special Interests : Was honoured for his outstanding contribution to Hindi during the 9th World Hindi Conference held at Johannesburg (South Africa) in September, 2012; Sub-Editor, Dharamyug, TOI Group, 1977-81; Assistant Editor, Ravivar, Hindi weekly, ABP Group, Kolkata, 1985-1989; Chief Editor, Prabhat Khabar, Hindi daily, Ranchi, 1989 - June 1990 and June 1991- 30 June 2016

Countries Visited : Russia, China, Mexico, Brazil, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Mauritius, Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam and Italy, as a member of the Media delegation with the Prime Minister; South Africa, to attend the 9th World Hindi Conference; U.K., to attend the International Growth Week Conference

Other Information : Received, Madhav Rao Sapre Award in August 2008 at Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) for his dedicated contribution in the field of journalism; Official Language Officer, Bank of India, Hyderabad and Patna, 1981-84; Additional Information Advisor (Joint Secretary), Prime Minister's Office, June 1990-91

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Contact Number and Address of Sri Harivansh, Rajya Sabha M.P. from Bihar

Permanent Address: 103, Umashanti Appartment, Kanke Road, Post – Ranchi University, P.S. – Gonda, Ranchi,Jharkhand.834008 Tel. - {0651} 2233994, 2233993, Mobile: 9431114265
Present Address : 501, Brahmaputra Apartments, Dr. B.D. Marg, New Delhi.110001 Tel. - 23379640, 23379641, 23317234, 21430037 Mobile: 9013181002

Email - hari.vansh@sansad.nic.in