Father's Name	Shri Gulabrao T. Wasu
Mother’s Name	Dr. (Smt.) Manubai G. Wasu
Date of Birth	4 March 1935
Place of Birth	Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh)
Marital Status	Married
Date of Marriage	14 October 1959
Spouse’s Name	Shri Anand S. Rau
No. of Daughters	Two
Educational Qualifications	M.A. (Political Science), Diploma in Indian Classical Music Educated at Nagpur University, Nagpur and Bhatkhande Institute (Maharashtra)
Profession	Agriculturist
Permanent Address	Vill. Kolhapur (Rao) P.O. Rohini via Deoli, Taluk Deoli, Distt. Wardha-422 101 (Maharashtra) Tels. (07158) 55666, 55622
Present Address	B-603, M.S. Flats, Baba Kharag Singh Marg, New Delhi-110 001 Tel. (011) 3357050
Positions Held	1972-89 & 1995-99 Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (six terms)
1972-76	Minister of State, Planning, Industry and Education, Maharashtra
1976-77	Cabinet Minister, Education, Sports and Youth Affairs, Maharashtra
1978	Cabinet Minister, Co-operation, Tourism, Maharashtra
1979	Leader of Opposition, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
1984-89	President, Pradesh Congress Committee (I) [P.C.C. (I)], Maharashtra
1985-90	Deputy Leader, Congress Legislature Party, Maharashtra
1988-90	Cabinet Minister, Revenue, Cultural Affairs, Maharashtra
1993-95	Chairperson, Maharashtra State Commission for Women
1999	Elected to 13th Lok Sabha
1999-2000	Member, Committee on External Affairs
2000 onwards	Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Power
Social and Cultural Activities	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
Favourite Pastime and Recreation	Indian vocal music; watching sports, reading, cooking and social work
Sports and Clubs	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
Countries Visited	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)
Other Information	President, P.C.C. (I), Maharashtra, 1984-89; Pradesh Returning Officer, Punjab for A.I.C.C. Presidential elections, 1977 and for P.C.C. elections, 1997; A.I.C.C. Observer in Andhra Pradesh for Party Organisational elections, 1997; In-charge of entire States of Haryana, Kerala and Himachal Pradesh; Vice-Chairperson, (i) A.I.C.C. Centenary Committee; and (ii) A.I.C.C. Campaign Committee regarding Special Assignments for Congress Presidents in States of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka; Member, Central Election Authority (I.N.C.), 1999