Brinda Karat

Born in Calcutta on 17th October 1947, Brinda Karat was the first woman to be appointed to the Politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), the highest decision-making body of the party. Karat joined the CPI in 1971 and since then has fervently backed up Women's empowerment issues in the country.

By Briti Roy | Wednesday, December 23, 2020, 03:56:35 PM [IST]

Brinda Karat Biography

Brinda Karat Personal Life

Full Name	Brinda Karat
Date of Birth	17 Oct 1947 (Age 78)
Place of Birth	Calcutta, West Bengal
Party Name	Communist Party Of India (marxist)
Education
Profession	Political and Social Worker
Father's Name	Suraj Lall Das
Mother's Name	Oshrukona Mitra
Spouse's Name	Prakash Karat
Spouse's Profession	Politician

Brinda Karat Net Worth

Net Worth

₹1.82 LAKHS

ASSETS

₹1.82 LAKHS

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Interesting Facts about Brinda Karat

While working for Air India in London, Brinda Karat opposed the mandatory wearing of skirts in the airlines rather than the saree. She ran the campaign and finally won for the rights. The Air India headquarters agreed with her and revoke the rule and gave all women a choice of whether to wear a saree or a skirt as their uniform.
Karat has written a book ‘Survival and Emancipation: Notes from Indian women’s struggles.’

Political Timeline of Brinda Karat

2005 : Elected to Rajya Sabha for West Bengal and subsequently elected to the Politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
1993 : She was elected general secretary of the All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) from 1993 to 2004.
1980 : She campaigned to reform rape laws in the country.
1975 : She moved to Delhi to join Trade Unions in Delhi where she worked under P. Sundaraiah. She started working as a trade union organizer with textile mill workers in North Delhi.
1971 : She entered the political fray as a student activist in Calcutta. She joined CPM in 1971.

Brinda Karat Early Life

1967: Worked for Air India in London for four years.

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