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Twelve members are nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India for a six-year term for their contributions towards arts, literature, sciences, and social services. This right has been bestowed upon the President according to the Fourth Schedule (Articles 4(1) and 80(2)) of the Constitution of India .
Currently, Shyamalan is the only person of Indian heritage to be nominated in those categories. Resul Pookutty and A. R. Rahman won the Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing and Best Original Score, respectively, for the 2008 British film Slumdog Millionaire .
Honorary title Meaning Statesman Photos Azad "Free" () Figuratively = "The Freed Soul" Chandra Shekhar Tiwari [1] [2] • Babasaheb • Mooknayak "The Respected Father" ().
"Guru" = "teacher" and "dev" = "Respected person". Rabindranath Tagore: Guruji Madhavrao Sadashivrao Golwalkar: Hindi for 'respected teacher' M. S. Golwalkar: Karnataka Kulapurohita Aluru Venkata Rao: Translation - "High priest of the Kannada family" Aluru Venkata Rao: Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak [15] "Revered by the people" (Hindi).
One sixth are nominated by the Governor from persons having knowledge or practical experience in fields such as literature, science, arts, the co-operative movement and social services. One twelfth are elected by persons who are graduates of three years' standing residing in that state.
Till 13th Lok Sabha, each of these standing committees used to consist of 45 members— 30 nominated by the Speaker from amongst the members of Lok Sabha and 15 members nominated by the Chairman, Rajya Sabha from amongst the members of Rajya Sabha. However, with re-structuring of DRSCs in July, 2004 each DRSC consists of 31 members—21 from ...
Naga People's Front: 7 United People's Party Liberal: 7 42 Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party: 6 43 Bharat Adivasi Party: 5 Kerala Congress (M) 5 NISHAD Party: 5 Pattali Makkal Katchi: 5 47 Hindustani Awam Morcha: 4 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi: 4 Voice of the People Party: 4 50 Bahujan Samaj Party: 3 Bodoland People's Front: 3 Jammu and Kashmir ...
The Anglo-Indian community were the only community in India that had its own representatives nominated to the Lok Sabha (lower house) in the Parliament of India. This right was secured from Jawaharlal Nehru by Frank Anthony, the first and long-time president of the All India Anglo-Indian Association. The community was represented by two members.