Sangkhumi Bualchhuak

Sangkhumi Bualchhuak is a social activist[1] known for the cause of women empowerment in Mizoram.

Sangkhumi Bualchhuak
Born1948
Mizoram, India
Occupation
  • Activist
Known forWomen empowerment in Mizoram
SpouseRamhluna Khiangte
AwardsPadma Shri

Activism

B Sangkhumi was President of Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP), an apex body representing several local women's groups in Mizoram had been instrumental in passing of The Mizo Marriage Bill 2013,[2] The Mizo Inheritance Bill,[3] 2013, and The Mizo Divorce Bill, 2013.[4]

Career

B. Sangkhumi is a former public servant who has worked as Director,[5] Higher & Technical Education in the Government of Mizoram member and Chairman of Mizoram Public Service Commission (MPSC). Upon reitirement she went on to lead Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP).[6] She has also uncessfully contested Champhai South MLA Constituency[7] in 2013.[8]

Awards

B. Sangkhumi was conferred with Padma Shree Award in 2021.[9]

References
  1. "League of extraordinary women". thehindu. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. "Reforming Mizoram- Pi Sangkhumi". shethepeople. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  3. "41 years struggle for gender equality in Mizoram". thenortheasttoday. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  4. "Meet The Woman Who Has Been Leading Mizo Women's Push For Legal Reforms For 40 Years!". thebetterindia. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  5. "Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai felicitates Pi B. Sangkhumi Padma Shree Award Recipient 2021". DIPR Mizoram. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  6. "Mizoram's Padma awardee B Sangkhumi felicitated". etvbharat. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  7. "Mizoram election: Very few women candidates in fray". Millennium post. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  8. "Election history". Election fate. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  9. "President Kovind confers Padma awards, 16 from NE among awardees". eastmojo.com. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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