Sonajharia Minz

Sonajharia Minz is an Indian academician and Dalit activist. She is the first tribeswoman, elected as a vice-chancellor in the Indian University.[1]

Early life

Minz hails from Oraon tribe of Gumla district in Jharkhand. She is the daughter of Nirmal Minz, freedom fighter and social worker. She completed her schooling in Ranchi[2] and graduated from Women's Christian College, Chennai. She passed M.Sc in Mathematics from Madras Christian College.[3]

Academic career

She completed her M.phill, Ph.D in Computer Science from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). Minz worked as the assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, Madurai Kamaraj University as well as Barkatullah University of Bhopal since 1991. She published several research papers in national and international journals.[4] In 1992 Minz joined in the post of Associate professor of Computer Science in Jawaharlal Nehru University. She worked for the rights of underprivileged and group of Dalit students.[5] She also became the President of JNU’s Teacher Association (JNUTA).[1] On 28 May 2020, the Governor of Jharkhand, Draupadi Murmu appointed her as the vice-chancellor to the Sido Kanhu Murmu University in Dumka.[6][7]

References
  1. "Dr Minz, a JNU Prof, gets appointed Vice-Chancellor in Jharkhand Varsity". enewsroom.in. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  2. Sharma, Kritika (2020-05-29). "My teacher once asked how could I be good in Sanskrit: Tribal woman scholar who's now a V-C". ThePrint. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  3. "Sonajharia Minz Becomes The Second Tribeswoman To Be Elected As A VC". femina.in. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  4. "Tribal woman's appointment as vice chancellor hailed". Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  5. "Dalit and tribal rights activist call for withdrawal of CAA in Budget session". National Herald. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  6. "Assumed to be Maid, Rebuked for Topping Class: New V-C of SKMU Recalls Racial, Caste Discrimination". News18. 2020-05-31. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  7. "Jharkhand: Professor Sonajharia Minz appointed as Vice-Chancellor of Sido Kanhu Murmu University". Newsd.in: Latest News Today, Breaking News from India & World. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
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