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{{Infobox Indian politician
{{Infobox Indian politician
| name = Geeta Mukherjee
| name = Geeta Mukherjee
| birth_date = {{Birth date| 1924|01|08|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date| 1924|01|08}}
| death_date = {{Death date| 2000|03|04|df=y}}
| death_date = {{Death date| 2000|03|04}}
| constituency = [[Panskura (Lok Sabha constituency)|Panskura]]
| constituency = [[Panskura (Lok Sabha constituency)|Panskura]]
| office = [[Member of Parliament|MP]]
| office = [[Member of Parliament|MP]]
|term=1980 - 2000
|term=1980–2000
| nationality = [[India]]n
| nationality = Indian
| spouse = Biswanath Mukherjee
| spouse = Biswanath Mukherjee
| party = [[Communist Party of India]]
| party = [[Communist Party of India]]
| residence =
| residence =
| alma_mater = [[Ashutosh College]]
| alma_mater = [[Ashutosh College]]
| profession = [[Politician]], [[Social Worker]], [[Writer]]
| profession = Politician, [[social worker]], writer
| religion =
| religion =
| website =
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'''Geeta Mukherjee''' (January 1, 1924 - March 4, 2000) was a political and social worker and a seven time [[Member of Parliament]] elected from the [[Panskura (Lok Sabha constituency)|Panskura]] constituency, from 1980 to 2000, in the [[India]]n state of [[West Bengal]] being a [[Communist Party of India]] (CPI) candidate.<ref name="Lok Sabha">{{cite web|title=Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament 13th Lok Sabha|url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/members/former_Biography.aspx?mpsno=258|accessdate=8 March 2014}}</ref>She also remained the president of [[National Federation of Indian Women]], women's wing of Communist Party of India.<ref name="Hindu"/>
'''Geeta Mukherjee''' (January 1, 1924 – March 4, 2000) was a political and social worker and a seven time Member of Parliament elected from the [[Panskura (Lok Sabha constituency)|Panskura]] constituency, from 1980 to 2000, in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]] being a [[Communist Party of India]] (CPI) candidate.<ref name="Lok Sabha">{{cite web|title=Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament 13th Lok Sabha|url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/members/former_Biography.aspx?mpsno=258|accessdate=March 8, 2014}}</ref>She also remained the president of [[National Federation of Indian Women]], women's wing of Communist Party of India.<ref name="Hindu"/>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
She was born on January 8, 1924 in [[Calcutta]], [[West Bengal]]. She was married to Biswanath Mukherjee on November 8, 1942.<ref name="Lok Sabha"/>
She was born on January 8, 1924 in [[Calcutta]], West Bengal. She was married to Biswanath Mukherjee on November 8, 1942.<ref name="Lok Sabha"/>


Mukherjee completed [[Bachelor of Arts]] from [[Ashutosh College]], [[Calcutta]]. She remained secretary of Bengal Provincial Students union from 1947 to 1951.<ref name="Hindu"/>
Mukherjee completed Bachelor of Arts from [[Ashutosh College]], [[Calcutta]]. She remained secretary of Bengal Provincial Students union from 1947 to 1951.<ref name="Hindu"/>


==Career==
==Career==
She was first elected as Member, State Committee, Communist Party of India (C.P.I.), Bengal in 1946.<ref name="Lok Sabha"/> Popularly known as Geetadi, Geeta Mukherjee since then won every Lok Sabha election from [[Panskura]] in West Bengal, and was in the forefront till her death in 2000.<ref name="Hindu">{{cite web|title=Geeta Mukherjee passes away|publisher=The Hindu|url=http://www.hindu.com/2000/03/05/stories/01050007.htm|date= March 5, 2000|accessdate=8 March 2014}}</ref>
She was first elected as Member, State Committee, Communist Party of India (C.P.I.), Bengal in 1946.<ref name="Lok Sabha"/> Popularly known as Geetadi, Geeta Mukherjee since then won every Lok Sabha election from [[Panskura]] in West Bengal, and was in the forefront till her death in 2000.<ref name="Hindu">{{cite web|title=Geeta Mukherjee passes away|publisher=The Hindu|url=http://www.hindu.com/2000/03/05/stories/01050007.htm|date= March 5, 2000|accessdate=March 8, 2014}}</ref>


She was elected to 7th Lok Sabha in 1980 and during 1980-84, she served as
She was elected to 7th Lok Sabha in 1980 and during 1980–84, she served as


* Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
* Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
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She was elected to her 7th term during the 13th Lok Sabha in 1999.<ref name="Lok Sabha"/> Her career spanned about five and half decades. However, it was her role in the women's reservation issue which brought her into the limelight. She was also a member of the National Commission on Rural Labour, National Commission on Women, National Children's Board, Press Council and vice-president of the National Federation of Women, besides being a secretariat member of the Women's International Democratic Federation, Berlin.
She was elected to her 7th term during the 13th Lok Sabha in 1999.<ref name="Lok Sabha"/> Her career spanned about five and half decades. However, it was her role in the women's reservation issue which brought her into the limelight. She was also a member of the National Commission on Rural Labour, National Commission on Women, National Children's Board, Press Council and vice-president of the National Federation of Women, besides being a secretariat member of the Women's International Democratic Federation, Berlin.
<ref name="Express India">{{cite web|title=Geeta Mukherjee-Committed to the cause|url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/20000305/ina05013.html|accessdate=8 March 2014}}</ref>
<ref name="Express India">{{cite web|title=Geeta Mukherjee-Committed to the cause|url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/20000305/ina05013.html|accessdate=March 8, 2014}}</ref>


Besides her political career, she also wrote a few books for children, including ''Bharat Upakatha'' (Folktales of India), ''Chotoder Rabindranath'' (Tagore for Children)and ''He Atit Katha Kao''; and translated [[Bruno Apitz]]'s 1958 classic ''[[ Naked Among Wolves (novel)|Naked Among Wolves]]'' to Bengali.<ref name="Hindu"/><ref>{{cite web | title = A committed fighter |publisher=The Hindu, Frontline |url = http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl1706/17061060.htm|date=Volume 17 - Issue 06, Mar. 18 - 31, 2000|accessdate = 2014-03-10 }}</ref>
Besides her political career, she also wrote a few books for children, including ''Bharat Upakatha'' (Folktales of India), ''Chotoder Rabindranath'' (Tagore for Children)and ''He Atit Katha Kao''; and translated [[Bruno Apitz]]'s 1958 classic ''[[ Naked Among Wolves (novel)|Naked Among Wolves]]'' to Bengali.<ref name="Hindu"/><ref>{{cite web | title = A committed fighter |publisher=The Hindu, Frontline |url = http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl1706/17061060.htm|date=Volume 17 – Issue 06, Mar 18–31, 2000|accessdate = March 10, 2014 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 09:02, 15 March 2014

Geeta Mukherjee
MP
In office
1980–2000
ConstituencyPanskura
Personal details
Born( 1924-01-08)January 8, 1924
Died( 2000-03-04)March 4, 2000
NationalityIndian
Political partyCommunist Party of India
SpouseBiswanath Mukherjee
Alma materAshutosh College
ProfessionPolitician, social worker, writer

Geeta Mukherjee (January 1, 1924 – March 4, 2000) was a political and social worker and a seven time Member of Parliament elected from the Panskura constituency, from 1980 to 2000, in the Indian state of West Bengal being a Communist Party of India (CPI) candidate.[1]She also remained the president of National Federation of Indian Women, women's wing of Communist Party of India.[2]

Early life and education

She was born on January 8, 1924 in Calcutta, West Bengal. She was married to Biswanath Mukherjee on November 8, 1942.[1]

Mukherjee completed Bachelor of Arts from Ashutosh College, Calcutta. She remained secretary of Bengal Provincial Students union from 1947 to 1951.[2]

Career

She was first elected as Member, State Committee, Communist Party of India (C.P.I.), Bengal in 1946.[1] Popularly known as Geetadi, Geeta Mukherjee since then won every Lok Sabha election from Panskura in West Bengal, and was in the forefront till her death in 2000.[2]

She was elected to 7th Lok Sabha in 1980 and during 1980–84, she served as

  • Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
  • Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
  • Member, Joint Committee on Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 1980

Since 1981 onwards, she was the Member of National Executive Committee, Communist Party of India.[1]

She was elected to her 7th term during the 13th Lok Sabha in 1999.[1] Her career spanned about five and half decades. However, it was her role in the women's reservation issue which brought her into the limelight. She was also a member of the National Commission on Rural Labour, National Commission on Women, National Children's Board, Press Council and vice-president of the National Federation of Women, besides being a secretariat member of the Women's International Democratic Federation, Berlin. [3]

Besides her political career, she also wrote a few books for children, including Bharat Upakatha (Folktales of India), Chotoder Rabindranath (Tagore for Children)and He Atit Katha Kao; and translated Bruno Apitz's 1958 classic Naked Among Wolves to Bengali.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament 13th Lok Sabha". Retrieved March 8, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d "Geeta Mukherjee passes away". The Hindu. March 5, 2000. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
  3. ^ "Geeta Mukherjee-Committed to the cause". Retrieved March 8, 2014.
  4. ^ "A committed fighter". The Hindu, Frontline. Volume 17 – Issue 06, Mar 18–31, 2000. Retrieved March 10, 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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