Bhagwati Devi
Bhagwati Devi | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1996–1998 | |
| Succeeded by | Krishna Kumar Choudhary |
| Constituency | Gaya, Bihar |
| Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1969 - 1972, 1977 – 1980 | |
| Constituency | Barachatti, Bihar |
| In office 1995 - 1996, 2000 – 2003 | |
| Constituency | Barachatti, Bihar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 November 1936 Mithaiya, Aurangabad, Bihar, India |
| Died | 21 July 2003 (aged 67) New Delhi, India |
| Political party | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| Other political affiliations | Janata Dal Janata Party Samyukta Socialist Party |
| Spouse | Bifai Das |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Politician, Social Worker |
| Source: [1] | |
Bhagwati Devi (6 November 1936 – 21 July 2003) was an Indian politician and social worker who served as Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Gaya, Bihar. She was also elected to the Bihar Legislative Assembly for four times between 1969 and 2000 from Barachatti. She was known for her contributions to the upliftment of marginalised communities and womens.[1][2][3]
Early life
[edit]Bhagwati Devi was born on 6 November 1936 in village Mithaiya which comes under Aurangabad district in Bihar.[4]
Career
[edit]She became a Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly in 1969 from Barchatti.[4] During 1995–96, she served as—
- Member of various Committees, Bihar Legislative Assembly
- Member, Committee on Electricity Board, Bihar
She was elected to the 11th Lok Sabha in 1996.[4]
Special Interests And Social Activities
[edit]She works towards the upliftment of the downtrodden and weaker sections of society. She has also contributed towards the welfare of women and struggle for social justice. She also devotes personal time to Satsangs.[4]
Other information
[edit]Bhagwati participated in the freedom struggle and was imprisoned a number of times for participating in political agitations. She has held various position in Samajwadi Party and Janata Dal. She has been associated with Ram Manohar Lohia, Jayaprakash Narayan and Karpoori Thakur. Her biography titled "Dharati ki Beti" is written by Ram Pyare Singh.[4][5]
Devi died on 21 July 2003, at the age of 67.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "नारी शक्ति: संसद पहुंचीं पत्थर तोड़ने वाली महादलित महिला भगवती देवी". Hindustan (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ Tiwari, Avinash. "मजदूर से विधायक बनीं भगवती देवी कौन? संसद में दिया भाषण अब हो रहा वायरल". News24 Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ राम, राजा. "Viral: कौन हैं भगवती देवी? पत्थर तोड़ने से लेकर संसद तक का सफर, जिनका दमदार भाषण हो रहा वायरल, देखें Video". DNA Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament 11th Lok Sabha". Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ "Bhagwati Devi, Brinda Karat spar over Women's Reservation Bill : INDIASCOPE – India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 9 June 1997. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ https://indiankanoon.org/doc/313675/
- India MPs 1996–1997
- Lok Sabha members from Bihar
- People from Aurangabad district, Bihar
- 1936 births
- Women in Bihar politics
- Janata Dal (United) politicians
- Samajwadi Party politicians from Bihar
- Janata Dal politicians
- 20th-century Indian women politicians
- Women members of the Lok Sabha
- Bihar MLAs 1969–1972
- Bihar MLAs 1977–1980
- Bihar MLAs 1995–2000
- Bihar MLAs 2000–2005
- 21st-century Indian women politicians
- Women members of the Bihar Legislative Assembly
- Bihar Janata Dal (United) politician stubs
- 2003 deaths