President of All India Banjara Seva Sangh, Dr. M. Shankar Naik was born in village Chikkajogihalli, Bellary District, Karnataka at the house of father Shri M. Muniya Naik on 1st July, 1947. His father Shri M. Muniya Naik was a Freedom Fighter and prisoned during Quit India Movement more than 18 months. He followed Gandhian Principals throghout his life time.
EDUCATION: Dr. M. Shankar Naik completed his Middle and High School education at Village Chikkajogihalli and did PUC and Medical Education from Bellary.
Dr. M. Shankar Naik, President of All India Banjara Seva Sangh, MEDICAL PRACTICE: After completion of Medical Education, Dr. M. Shankar Naik started Medical Practice at Doddaballapur (Rural District of Bangalore) in 1973.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES: Dr. M. Shankar Naik is the founder of Lions Club of Doddaballapur in 1973 and served as a Charter Secretary and held various positions in Lions Club as a President, Regional Chairman, District Chairman etc., and continue as a Lion Member still now. He is the founder of IMA Branch, Doddaballapur and now Life Member of IMA and Life Member of Red Cross Society. Dr. M. Shankar Naik is recipient of Dr. B. C. Roy’s Award in 1997.
Banjara Leader: He elected and served as a President of Karnatka Pradesh Banjara Seva Sangh for 6 years and then President of All India Banjara Seva Sangh, Karnataka Branch. Now he elected unanimously as President of All India Banjara Seva Sangh in place of Late Shri Ranjit Naik, a well known Architect and Social Worker from Mumbai.
POLITICAL CARRIER: Dr. M. Shankar Naik entered into politics in the year of 1987 and elected as a member of Bangalore Rural Zila Parishad and served as a Vice President for 5 years. Then he got elected as a MLA from Nelamangala Constituency, Bangalore Rural District and was Minister for Medical Education during Shri J. H. Patel’s Government in Karnatka and continuing in active politics.
MAILING ADDRESS: Dr. M. Shankar Naik, No. 26/B, 2nd Main, CIL Colony, Sanjay Nagar, Bangalore-560094, Karnataka Pradesh, India. PHONE NO.: 080-3413700.
