Thawar Chand Gehlot

Governor of Karnataka, Indian politician

Conferred Best Legislator Award by the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly on 19 March 1996; Treasurer, Grasim Engineering Shramik Sangh affiliated to Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, 1967-75; Secretary, Chemical Shramik Sangh affiliated to Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, 1967-75; detained several times in connection with workers’ movement during 1968-71 and also remained in judicial custody for about 10 months in Bhairavgarh, Distt. Ujjain; Detained under Maintenance of Internal Security Act (M.I.S.A. ) in Bhairavgarh, District jail, Ujjain during Emergency, 1975-76; also detained in connection with political agitations in Ujjain, Bhopal and Delhi; represented Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly in Bureau of Parliamentary Studies and Training (B.P.S.T.), 1982; Chief Organiser, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (R.S.S.) Shakha, Nagda Junction, Distt. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, 1962-77; Secretary, R.S.S. Shakha, Nagda Junction, Distt. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh; Nagar Karyavahak, R.S.S. Shakha, Nadga Junction, Distt. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh; Member, (i) R.S.S. Shakha, Nagda Junction, Distt. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, 1962-77; (ii) Madhya Pradesh Sansadiya Sangh, 1983-96; and (iii) Board of Patrons, Nagda Balai Samaj Sangathan Samiti; also held various posts in several organisations of Madhya Pradesh Balai Samaj