Shakuntala Devi (politician)
Shakuntala Devi (born 1931) was an Indian politician. She was a Member of Parliament, representing Banka ,Bihar in the Lok Sabha the lower house of India's Parliament as a member of the Indian National Congress.[1][2][3]
Shakuntala Devi | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1957–1967 | |
| Succeeded by | B.S. Sharma |
| Constituency | Banka, Bihar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 October 1931 Sangrampur, Bihar,British India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
References
- Niroja Sinhā (1 January 2007). Empowerment Of Women Through Political Participation. Kalpaz Publications. p. 16. ISBN 978-81-7835-345-6. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- India. Parliament. Lok Sabha (2003). Indian Parliamentary Companion: Who's who of Members of Lok Sabha. Lok Sabha Secretariat. p. 516. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- Joginder Kumar Chopra (1 January 1993). Women in the Indian Parliament: A Critical Study of Their Role. Mittal Publications. pp. 175–. ISBN 978-81-7099-513-5. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
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