Balasaheb Hanumantrao Khardekar | |
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| Member of Parliament-Loksabha | |
| In office 1952–1957 | |
| Preceded by | Office Created |
| Succeeded by | Bhausaheb Raosaheb Mahagaonkar |
| Constituency | Kolhapur. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1903 |
| Died | 26 December 1963 (aged 60) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Residence | Kolhapur |
Balasaheb Hanumantrao Khardekar (Also known as Balasaheb Hanmantrao Khardekar )(born 1 August 1903 – 26 December 1963)[1] was an educationist and politician who represented Kolhapur as a Member of Parliament in the 1st Lok Sabha. He was also member of constituent assembly representing Bombay States.
Background
Khardekar was born in Bombay Presidency, British India on 1 August 1903. He was educated from the University of Bombay and Cambridge University with a degree in law. He was a teacher by vocation and served as principal of Rajaram College, Kolhapur from 1940 to 1944.[2]
Public life
Khardekar was member of Constituent assembly representing Bombay States. He was opposed to prohibition as a constitutional measure.[3] He was elected a Member of Parliament for the First Lok Sabha in 1952. He represented the Kolhapur constituency as an independent.[4]
References
- ↑ India. Parliament. Lok Sabha (2003). Indian Parliamentary Companion: Who's who of Members of Lok Sabha. Lok Sabha Secretariat. p. 245. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ↑ "Members Bioprofile". Parliament of India, Lok Sabha. 1 August 1903. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ↑ Doctor, Vikram (1 July 2012). "Treat Indians as adults on individual's right to drink liquor: BH Khardekar". The Economic Times. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ↑ Chhabra, H.S. (1952). Opposition in the Parliament: a unique, authentic and comprehensive biographical dictionary of M. P.'s on opposition benches. New Publishers. p. 110. Retrieved 3 July 2019.