Sahodrabai Rai
Sahodrabai Devi Rai (30 April 1919 – 26 March 1981) was an Indian politician who was a member of the Indian National Congress and served four terms as an MP.
Sahodrabai Rai | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1957–1962 | |
| Preceded by | Sodia Khubchand Daryao Singh |
| Succeeded by | Jawala Prasad Jyotishi |
| Constituency | Sagar |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1971–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Ramsingh Ayarwal |
| Succeeded by | Narmada Prasad Rai |
| Constituency | Sagar |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1980–1981 | |
| Preceded by | Narmada Prasad Rai |
| Succeeded by | Nandlal Choudhary |
| Constituency | Sagar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 April 1919 Botrai Village, Patharia, Damoh District, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Died | 26 March 1981 (aged 61) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Parent |
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| Occupation | Politician |
Life and career
She won the 1957 general election of India from Sagar Lok Sabha constituency. Rai was also elected in 1971 and 1980 general elections of India, also from the Sagar Lok Sabha constituency. She was a member of the 2nd, 5th and 7th Lok Sabhas of India. She was member of 3rd Lok Sabha from Damoh[1]
Rai worked for Hindu–Muslim unity in Noakhali and participated in satyagraha (loosely translated as "insistence on truth") against the British, in 1945. She was also arrested with Indira Gandhi in 1979 and imprisoned for a day.[2][3]
See also
References
- "7th Lok Sabha - Members Bioprofile - RAI, SHRIMATI SAHODRABAI". Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- "Sahodrabai Rai vs. Ram Sigh Aharwar". the-laws.com. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- "Members : Lok Sabha". 101.27. Archived from the original on 29 April 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- Story of Goa Virangana Sahodra Bai
- Parliamentary Committee: Summary of Work, Vol. 7 (1981), pg. 7
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