Pranita Talukdar was an Indian teacher, social worker and politician belonging to Indian National Congress. She was twice elected as a member of Assam Legislative Assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Sorbhog.
Pranita Talukdar | |
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| Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1967–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Akshoy Kumar Das |
| Succeeded by | Hemen Das |
| Constituency | Sorbhog |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1935[1] |
| Died | 20 April 2019 (aged 83-84) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Biography
editTalukdar was born in 1935. Her husband Ghanashyam Talukdar was a member of Assam Legislative Assembly who established Barnagar College.[1]
Talukdar was the headmistress of Girls' Higher Secondary School and a lecturer at Barnagar College and a principal at Barpeta Girls' College.[1]
Talukdar was elected as a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from Sorbhog in 1967.[2] She was elected again from Sorbhog in 1972.[3]
Talukdar also worked for women. She was the president of the Central Women and Children Welfare Association.[1] She received Stree Shakti Puraskar in 2013 for her contribution to women's empowerment.[4][5][6]
Talukdar died on 20 April 2019.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "সৰভোগৰ প্রাক্তন বিধায়িকা প্ৰণীতা তালুকদাৰৰ দেহাৱসান". NE Now (in Assamese). 21 April 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Assam Legislative Assembly - MLA 1967-72". Assam Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Assam Legislative Assembly - MLA 1972-78". Assam Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Pranab Mukherjee bestows Rani Laxmi Bai award on Delhi gangrape victim". The Indian Express. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Rani Lakshmibai award for Delhi braveheart". The Hindu. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "President gives Stree Shakti awards on International Women's Day". News18. 9 March 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2019.