Pranita Talukdar

Pranita Talukdar was an Indian teacher, social worker and politician belonging to Indian National Congress. She was elected as a member of Assam Legislative Assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Sorbhog twice.

Pranita Talukdar
Assam Legislative Assembly
In office
1967–1978
Preceded byAkshoy Kumar Das
Succeeded byHemen Das
ConstituencySorbhog
Personal details
Born1935[1]
Died20 April 2019 (aged 83-84)
Political partyIndian National Congress

Biography

Talukdar was born in 1935. Her husband Ghaneshyam Talukdar was a member of Assam Legislative Assembly who established Barnagar College.[1]

Talukdar was the headmistress of Sorali Higher Secondary School and teacher of Barnagar College and Barpeta Sorali 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
  1. "সৰভোগৰ প্রাক্তন বিধায়িকা প্ৰণীতা তালুকদাৰৰ দেহাৱসান". NE Now (in Assamese). 21 April 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  2. "Assam Legislative Assembly - MLA 1967-72". Assam Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  3. "Assam Legislative Assembly - MLA 1972-78". Assam Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  4. "Pranab Mukherjee bestows Rani Laxmi Bai award on Delhi gangrape victim". The Indian Express. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  5. "Rani Lakshmibai award for Delhi braveheart". The Hindu. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  6. "President gives Stree Shakti awards on International Women's Day". News18. 9 March 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
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