Chakravarty Smt Bijoya Biography

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Chakravarty,Smt. Bijoya Constituency   : Gauhati(Assam ) Party Name : Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) Email Address : [email protected]

Father’s Name Late Shri B.K. Thakur Mother’s Name Late Smt. Mukhyada Thakur Date of Birth 07.10.1939 Place of Birth Baligaon, Jorhat (Assam) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 01 Jun 1965 Spouse’s Name Shri Jiten Chakravarty No. of Sons 1 No.of Daughters 1 Educational Qualifications M.A. (English) Educated at Gauhati University, Guwahati,Assam and Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) Profession Educationist Permanent Address 39, Srinagar Path, Bye Lane – I, Guwahati – 5, Assam 09435017048 (M) Present Address 18, Mahadev Road, New Delhi – 110 001 Tel. 09435017048 (M) Position Held

1977-78 District Secretary, Janata Party, Mangaldai Branch, Assam

Parliamentary Secretary

1986-92 Member, Rajya Sabha

Deputy Leader, Rajya Sabha

1986-87 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism

1987-89 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Food and Civil Supplies

1988-90 Member, Committee on Rules, Rajya Sabha

1990-91 Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs

1991-92 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

1999 Elected to 13th Lok Sabha

13 Oct. 1999 Union Minister of State, Water Resources

2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

31 Aug. 2009 Member, Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment

21 Apr. 2010 Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the sitting of the House

2014 Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

Book Published (i) “Najal Phiringathi”; (ii) “Abhijan”; and (iii) “Karagar” (Assamese novels) Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments Wrote poems, short stories, novels, features, write- ups and light essays; freelance journalist; contributed articles on national, international, social and political issues under the pen name, “B.C.”; as a regular columnist in Assam Tribune; wrote more than two hundred feature articles and write-ups on current affairs from 1964 to 1968 Social And Cultural Activities Organised women folk of Assam in both urban and rural areas in the name of Assam Mahila Samiti, Assam Weavers Association; organising awareness and training camps for women and rural youth in coordination with various N.G.Os; associated with Children welfare activities specifically in the field of education and health Special Interests Development work in rural areas;Sports and travelling Sports and Clubs Sports woman of repute and holding a number of records, viz., record breaking performance in Assam Inter College Sports Festivals,Gauhati University, 1955-59 and won best athlete trophy for two years, 1955-57; Member, (i) Guwahati Health Club; (ii) Barkhetly Natyalaya Pragjyoti Sports Club; (iii) Weavers Club; (iv) Constitution Club; (v) Indigenous Sports Club; and (vi) Boys Club Countries Visited Widely travelled Other Information Associated with Praja Socialist Party, 1965-77; President, (i) District Moina Parijat, Mangaldai, 1970-73; (ii) District Table Tennis Association, Mangaldai, 1978-84; and (iii) International Youth Hostel Association of India, Assam Branch since January, 1988; District President, (i) Mangaldai Rickshaw Thela Association, 1979-84; and (ii) Mangaldai Harijan Sanstha, 1975-85; Vice-President, All Assam Moina Parijat, 1969-71; General Secretary, Mahila Parishad, Assam, since February, 1988; Assistant General Secretary, J.B. College Students Union, 1955-56; Secretary, District Mahila Samiti, Mangaldai, 1969-75; Joint Secretary, All Assam Women Writers Association, 1976-81; Adviser, All Assam Mahila Parishad, 1985-86; took part in various socio-political movements and was arrested a number of times; as Vice-President, Kisan Morcha (B.J.P.) widely travelled in rural areas of the State and inspired farmers to resort to modern methods of cultivation; served as Professor from 1965-92

Reference: Loksabha