An Engineering Graduate turned Politician, Shri.P.G.R. Sindhia is a household name in Karnataka. Born to a family of Warriors, he continues to fight for social justice and communal amity, no matter whether he is in the ruling party or in the opposition.

Mr. Sindhia born at Doddamaralawadi, a village in Kanakapura taluk, adjoining Bangalore on 19th September 1949. His ancestors were valiant warriors in the service of Maharajas of Mysore held senior positions in then King’s army and won the appreciation of the Mysore Kings.

Mr. Sindhia had his preliminary education in his village and higher education in Bangalore and obtained a degree in Civil Engineering from a prestigious R.V.College of Engineering, Bangalore. Exhibiting leadership qualities during his college days, he was the President of the Bangalore University Students' Council during 1972-78 and Secretary of ABVP. It was at this juncture he came in contact with the political leaders of national stature. He was instrumental in organising Lokanayak Jayaprakash Narayan's movement in Karnataka, popularly known as 'JP Movement'.

Because of such political initiatives he was imprisoned for 20 months during the Emergency. During his prison days he came in direct contact with the national leaders like Sri. Atal Bihari

Vajapayee, Prof. Madhu Dandavate, Sri. Ramakrishna Hegde, Sri.S.N. Mishra, Sri.J.H. Patel, Sri H.D. Devegowda and others in the Bangalore Central Jail. He was the President of Yuva Janata in 1977 and General Secretary of State Janata Party in 1978. He had the good fortune of working with Sri Morarji Desai, Babu Jagajivan Ram,H.N. Bahuguna, Madhu Dandavate, S.N. Mishra, Ram Dhan, Choudhari Charan Singh, Rajnarain, Karpoori Takoor and other national leaders during 1977-1980. He is also an instrumental in establishing the Bharath Yathra Kendra at Doddamaralawadi in Kanakapura Taluk under the able guidance of the then Prime Minister of India, Shri Chandrasekhar.

A refreshed young man, Mr. Sindhia got himself involved in rural reconstruction works in his native Kanakapura Taluk even while teaching in an engineering college. After two years he gave up teaching and devoted all his time for rural activities. He became popular among the masses because of his dedicated social work, humility and friendliness towards one and all.

He was elected as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in 1983 and became Minister for Health and Family Welfare in the cabinet headed by Sri. Ramakrishna Hegde. Later, he was also the Minister for Irrigation.During his period as Health Minister, Jayadeva Inst.of Cardiology &, Sanjay Gandhi Hospital have start functioning and Karnataka was able to get the IPP (India Population project ), a Govt.of India sponsored project

Mr. Sindhia’s popularity is such that his voters never failed him from 1983 to 2008. Getting elected six times from Kanakapura Constituency, he was Minister under 5 Chief Ministers viz., Sri. Ramakrishna Hegde,Sri S.R.Bommai, Sri.H.D. Deve Gowda, Sri.J.H. Patel and Sri Dharmsingh. He held important portfolios like Health & family Welfare, Social Welfare, Labour,Youth Service & Sports, Transport, Home, Industries, Infrastructure and Finance.

As Minister for Transport, his achievements are remarkable. He ably managed the State Transport undertaking and implemented the Sindhia Committee Report. He created 4 divisions for KSRTC and thus saved the organization from loss. Because of his vision and efforts the KSRTC is proved to be one of the best in the Country.

As Home Minister, he fought for curbing communal forces and anti- social elements and he was responsible for resolving the long pending Edgah Ground issue in Hubli.

The International Airport work has commenced when he was the Industries Minister. He also brought ONGC project and Investors to Karnataka.

Besides establishing connections with international leaders such as Mother Teresa and the Dalai Lama, he takes pride in having worked under the leadership of Indian Prime Ministers including Morarji Desai, Chaudhary Charan Singh, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, V.P. Singh, Rajiv Gandhi, H.D. Deve Gowda, I.K. Gujral, and Chandra Shekhar.

His strong commitment to secularism, focus on agricultural development, and dedication to achieving a prosperous Karnataka are the core pillars of his political career. He has been actively working to raise awareness about critical issues such as food and water conservation and scarcity.

After serving as the Chief Commissioner of the Bharat Scouts and Guides, the 17th National Jamboree organized in Mysuru and the World Cultural Jamboree, which was the first-ever event in the history of Scouts and Guides held in Moodabidri, were remarkable and memorable.

When not in the ruling party, he ably conducted himself as a floor leader of the Opposition in Karnataka Assembly. On the floor of the House (both Assembly & Council), he was appreciated by members of ruling as well as opposition for his analytical discussions.

An erudite speaker and an endearing leader, Mr. Sindhia is always in demand to resolve social and industrial disputes.

By heading various ministries and by studying various social ventures Mr. Sindhia has acquired vast knowledge in many fields. He has visited many countries including the USA, UK, the erstwhile USSR, the Philippines, Germany, Sweden, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, Nepal, Cuba, China and Srilanka.

Whether holding a Cabinet Portfolio or sitting in the opposition benches, Mr.P.G.R. Sindhia is always involved in social and rural welfare activities.