Divya Gautam

Divya‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Gautam (born 17 January 1991, Saharsa, Bihar) is a youth leader and social activist who is a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation. She has made a loud call for gender justice, education, and youth empowerment with her advanced degrees in journalism, mass communication, and women’s studies.

She contested the Bihar Assembly Election from the Digha constituency as a CPI(ML) Liberation candidate but did not win.

By Rashmi | Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 12:13:19 PM [IST]

Divya Gautam Biography

Divya‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Gautam’s date of birth is 17 January 1991. She was born in Saharsa, Bihar, and brought up by Bhupendra Kumar and Lalita Singh. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Patna College and then did her M.A. in Women’s Studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai. Later, she did another M.A. in Mass Communication from Nalanda Open University. Now she is a Ph.D. student mixing academics and activism to create social change.

She used to be an active participant in student movements and social activism, focusing on the rights of women and their education, through which she started her political journey. Eventually, she affiliated herself with the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation [CPI(ML)(L)] and there she became known for her sharp oral advocacy and involvement at the grassroots level. Divya's academic and on-field experience have been instrumental in her rise to be one of the most vibrant youths of left-wing politics in Bihar.

By 2025, Divya Gautam was chosen by CPI(ML)(L) to be their candidate for the Digha Assembly constituency. She keeps focusing on such issues as inclusive development, gender equality, and the empowerment of the youth; thus, she is a part of the Bihar political scene, which is changing with the educated, socially-driven candidates coming up against the traditional power ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌structures.

In November 2025, Divya Gautam, a CPI(ML) Liberation candidate and former AISA leader, ran for the Digha Assembly seat but was defeated.

Divya Gautam Personal Life

Full Name	Divya Gautam
Date of Birth	17 Jan 1991 (Age 35)
Place of Birth	Saharsa, Bihar
Party Name	Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation)
Education	M. A.
Father's Name	Bhupendra Kumar
Mother's Name	Lalita Singh
Religion	Hindu
Website	NA

Divya Gautam Net Worth

Net Worth

₹92.27 LAKHS

ASSETS

₹92.27 LAKHS

Liabilities

N/A

Interesting Facts about Divya Gautam

- Divya‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Gautam has two master’s degrees: one in Women’s Studies from TISS, Mumbai, and the other in Mass Communication from Nalanda Open University.

- She is one of the youngest candidates to be nominated by CPI(ML)(L) in the 2025 Bihar elections.

- Her academic and activist work has focused on gender equity, education reform, and caste discrimination.

- She was noted for linking academic research with grassroots activism, thus bringing together urban and rural viewpoints.

- As a well-spoken person in front of the media, she is a representative of a progressive, youth-oriented image for her ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌party.

Political Timeline of Divya Gautam

2025: Contested the Bihar Assembly Election from Digha constituency as a CPI(ML) Liberation candidate but lost.
2025: November 2025: Contested the Bihar Assembly Election from Digha constituency as a CPI(ML) Liberation candidate but lost.
2025: Officially nominated by CPI(ML)(L) as the candidate from Digha constituency for the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections, marking her first major electoral contest.
2019-2023: Joined CPI(ML)(L); actively involved in youth and women’s rights movements.
2016-2018: Completed M.A. in Mass Communication at Nalanda Open University; participated in local education and gender advocacy campaigns.
2014-2016: Completed M.A. in Women’s Studies at TISS Mumbai; began activism in student circles.

Divya Gautam Achievements

- She‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ was mainly acknowledged as one of the most prominent future leaders of CPI(ML)(L) among the women, especially in urban constituencies like Patna-Digha.

- She has been a resource person several times and has actively been part of the youth conventions, which were holding themes like women’s leadership and rights.

- She also supported the introduction of gender-sensitive education and the inclusion of rural areas in digital Bihar.

- Her election is basically considered the new era of left politics in Bihar, coming from the next ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌generation.

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