Smt. Prabha Rau

About Smt. Prabha Rau

Smt. Prabha Rau was born on Mar 4, 1935, 12:00:00 AM in Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh). Smt. Prabha Rau's mother's name is Dr. (Smt.) Manubai G. Wasu Smt. Prabha Rau is married to Shri Anand S. Rau since Oct 14, 1959, 12:00:00 AM. Smt. Prabha Rau's has 2 daughters and 0 son. Worked in Co-operative movement in Maharashtra for farmers, as Chairman of Land Development Bank in the district; Director, Co-operative State-level Bank; Member, (i) Co-operative Council, Delhi; (ii) Agriculture University; and (iii) Social Welfare Board; Chairperson, (i) Maharashtra Commission for Women of the State; and (ii) Maharashtra Rifle Association. Hobbies include Indian vocal music; watching sports, reading, cooking and social work. Captain, Athletics (long jump, high jump, hurdles, discus throw and running) and kho-kho at University and State levels; represented India (twice) abroad as Leader and Member of University Athletic and Cultural Delegations. Visited countries include Austria, Canada, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Italy, Russia (erstwhile U.S.S.R.), U.K. and U.S.A.; Leader of Indian Delegation to U.N. Conference on International Women’s Year, Mexico, 1975 (elected Vice Chairperson of the Conference); Leader, (i) Indian Delegation to UNESCO Conference of Pedagogy, East Berlin, 1976; (ii) Delegation to U.N. Conference on Women’s Decade, Vienna, 1983 (Elected Vice Chairperson of the Conference and Chairperson of the Pacific Group of countries). Educated up to Post Graduate. M.A. (Political Science), Diploma in Indian Classical Music Educated at Nagpur University, Nagpur and Bhatkhande Institute (Maharashtra). Represents Wardha constituency. Member of Indian National Congress party. Main profession is Agriculturist. Work address: B-603, M.S. Flats, B.K.S. Marg, New Delhi - 110001. Work phone: (011) 23357050. Work email: prabharau@sansad.nic.in.