Dr. Bhalchandra Mungekar was a nomineted member of the rajya sabha for a full term during my tenure as chairman, rajya sabha. from that vantage point, i had a good opportunity to know him and observe his work as a member of the house. The sppeches included in this volume are reflective of his interests. His insights into issue of primary and higher education. of budgetary matters in relation to the sectoral, regional and social dimensions of poverty and inclusive growth of the entire gamut of constitutional issues relating to the historically deprived segments in our society, are worthy of notes. His speeches shed light both on the achievements and the failure of our society and are candid in their commentary. - M. Hamid Ansari ( Former Chairman, Rajya Sabha)