Shama Mohamed
Shama Mohamed | |
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 Shama in 2021 | |
| Born | 17 May 1973 |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Shama Mohamed (born 17 May 1973) is an Indian politician belonging to Indian National Congress. She is a national media panelist [1] and spokesperson of All India Congress Committee.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Mohamed was born in Cherukallayi near New Mahe, Kannur district, Kerala.[3] She completed her primary education from Indian School, Kuwait. She returned from Kuwait in 1990[4] and did her graduation in Bachelor of Dental Sciences from Yenepoya University, Mangalore. She has worked as a journalist in Zee TV for a brief period prior to joining Indian National Congress in 2015. She is an advocate of education for all, women's rights,[5] primary healthcare, population control, Infrastructure and the plight of manual scavengers in India.[citation needed] She is married and has two children.[6]
Political career
[edit]In December 2018, she was appointed as a national media panelist of Indian National Congress.[7] In July 2015, she was appointed as national spokesperson of All India Congress Committee. She has come up in Kannur and Taliparamba constituencies.[8] She has said that the government's notification to regulate digital news platform is an attempt to suppress all social media platforms including digital news platforms.[9]
Body-shaming incident
[edit]In March 2025, Shama Mohamed came under fire for her post on X (formerly known as Twitter) about Indian captain Rohit Sharma. She deleted the tweet when asked by her party through, Pawan Khera. In the post, she called Rohit Sharma "fat" and "the most unimpressive" captain of the country. [10] Although she deleted the post, she continued to defend her tweet. "When I compared him with previous captains, I put in a statement. I have the right. What is wrong in saying?", she said.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ FP Staff (12 March 2019). "BJP, Congress now have new faces as key spokespersons, media panelists: Baijayant Panda, Shama Mohamed among anointed". First Post.
- ^ "Shama Mohamed flays male domination inside Congress party in Kerala". Mathrubhumi. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Shama Muhammed to be chief minister's opponent in Dharmadom? After receiving Rahul's nod Congress worker will set out for Kerala". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Cong's Shama Mohamed slams Modi govt for charging fares for Indian citizens, remembers her evacuation from 1990". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ 2019, 2 December. The Hindu. Navigating a ‘man's world’ in the political arena. Publisher: Supriti David
- ^ "India, Italy linked by food and moms". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Congress appoints 10 additional spokespersons". Hindustan Times. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Shama Mohammed, Jebi Mather, Nisha Purushothaman may figure in Congress candidates' list for Kerala polls". The New Indian Express. February 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "Govt order suppresses digital, social media and OTT platforms: Dr Shama Mohamed, Congress - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "Politician's 'body-shaming' post about Indian cricket captain sparks political row". Independent. March 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ "'Such a shameless thing to say': Congress leader blasted by Rohit Sharma's coach over outrageous 'fat' remark". Hindustan times. March 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.