Background
IHKSHIT, Uma was born on January 12, 1901 in. Ugoo District, Uttar Pradesh. Son of late Ram Swarup and Jwala Devi Dikshit.
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Uma Shankar IHKSHIT
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Government School and Christchurch College, Kanpur.
Career
President Uttar Bharatiya Sabha and Hindi Bhashi Sammendan 1925-1930. Active in underground movt. 1932, imprisoned 1930-1931, 1931-1933.
Honorary Secretary Hindustani Prachar Sabha, Bombay 1934-1941.
Joined Quit India Movement 1942, detained until 1944. Custodian Evacuee Property, NewDelhi 1948-1952.
Honorary Adviser, National Small Industries Corporation 1956. Manager Director Associated.
Minister of Works and Housing, later also of Health and Family Planning 1971-1973, of Home Affairs 1973-1974, without Portfolio 1974-1975, of Shipping and Transport February-November 1975.
Government of Karnataka 1976-1977, resigned and rejoined working Committee, All India Congress Committee August 1977. Governor West Bengal 1984-1986. Re-appointed.
Membership
Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee 1920-1925. Rajya Sabha 1961-1976. All India Congress Committee, member and Honorary Treasure Indian National Congress 1969-1976, General Secretary 1971-1972.
Congress Working Committee 1987.
Interests
Connections
Married Shiva Pyari Dikshit in 1915.
