Nerella Sharada is a women's rights activist, an Indian National Congress politician and an executive committee member of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC). She is state president of the women's wing of the TPCC and secretary of the All India Mahila Congress.[1][2][3][4]

Nerella Sharada
Chairperson
Telangana State Commission for Women
In office
17 July 2024 - Incumbent
Ex-Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Mahila wing President
Secretary, All India Mahila Congress
In office
2014- 2021
Member of Telangana Congress Committee Executive Committee
Personal details
BornKarimnagar, AP, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseN. Anjaneya Goud
ResidenceHyderabad

Early life

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Nerella Sharada was born in Karimnagar district in telangana (ts) .

Career

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She was elected as a President of Zilla Parshad in Karimnagar. In October 2004 she was nominated as member-secretary for TPCC Ethics Committee.[5]

In September 2018, Sharada joined protests against the BJP central government over rising fuel prices.[6]

In February 2019, Sharada criticised the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government for nepotism and failure to promote women into ministerial positions.[7] In April, she claimed the state government's failures in the handling of examination results had led to student suicides.[8]

In March 2024 She was appointed as Chairperson of Telangana State Commission for Women and she assumed charge at Buddha Bhavan on 17 July 2024.[9][10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "Congress Mahila Chief Blasts KCR for non-inclusion of Woman Minister". Y This News. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Major shake up in Mahila Cong; 5 new state prezs appointed". Business Standard India. 18 February 2014. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  3. ^ The Hindu (30 November 2019). "Police didn't act swiftly: Mahila Congress president". Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  4. ^ The Times of India (1 July 2021). "Telangana's Mahila Congress gets new president". Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Briefly". The Hindu. 27 October 2004. Archived from the original on 3 May 2005. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  6. ^ India, The Hans (11 September 2018). "Over 300 Congress activists stage dharna". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Telangana minister faces flak for saying no woman in Cabinet as they are at home". www.aninews.in. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Mahila Congress Chief Blames State Govt | INDToday". 24 April 2019. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  9. ^ The Times of India (18 July 2024). "'Women will get priority in all sectors'". Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Nerella Sharada assumes charge as chairperson of Telangana State Women's Commission". 17 July 2024. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  11. ^ Sakshi Education (17 July 2024). "Corporation Chairpersons: తెలంగాణ కార్పొరేషన్‌ చైర్‌ప‌ర్స‌న్స్‌గా బాధ్యతలు స్వీకరించిన నలుగురు వీరే." (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.