Prabha Thakur

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Prabha Thakur
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
10 April 2002—9 April 2008
10 April 2008—9 April 2014
Alma mater University of Udaipur (M.A., Ph.D.)
Occupation
As of 25 February, 2006
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Prabha Thakur (born 10 September 1951) is an Indian politician, Congress leader, renowned Hindi poet and social worker. [1] She was the Rajya Sabha MP for two consecutive terms from Rajasthan during 2004 to 2014 as well as Lok Sabha MP from Ajmer during 1998-99. Thakur also the President of the All India Mahila Congress. [2] Thakur has also produced, directed and sung for some Hindi and Rajasthani films. [3]

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Early life

Prabha Thakur was born on 10 September 1951 to father Devi Singh Barhath, an RAS officer and mother Sushila Devi, and belonged to Chota Udaipur (or Udaipur Khurd) village in Kishangarh, Ajmer. [4]

Career

Thakur was a member of 12th Lok Sabha from Ajmer constituency in Rajasthan from 1998 to 1999. In 2009, she was openly critical of the Left Front rule of the state of Bengal, saying that crimes against women have been growing in the previous 33 years of rule. [5] In 2014, she was part of a group of women who supported an Aam Sabha for the 33% Women's Reservation Bill. [6] She stated that the bill would help "empower Indian women socially, economically and politically." [7]

Thakur has spoken out on other women's issues, calling for stricter anti-rape provisions in India. [8] Thakur was also a supporter of laws against 'honour killings.' [9] She has responded to comments about implementing dress codes to combat incidents of rape and has been quoted saying, "The question is not about the dress code, but the mentality of men. What the girls should wear should be the concern of the girl, her parents and her family only. I don't think there is a need for anyone else to say anything about how a girl should behave." [10] Thakur believes instead, that as more women see rapists being dealt "justice," they will be more likely to file cases against assailants. [11] She has previously spoken out about the amount of violent crime against women in Delhi. [12]

Prabha has been a member of Maha Bodhi Society working for world peace and harmony through Buddhism. As a social worker and parliamentarian, she made special efforts in the field related to women and children. [3]

Thakur donated a sum of 1 lakh rupees to CM Fund during the Covid-19 pandemic. [5]

Positions held

PositionOrganizationTerm
Member of Parliamaent Lok Sabha from Ajmer constituency 1998—1999
MemberCommittee on Communications and its Sub-Committee 'C' - Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Committee on Official Language
Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
Joint Committee on the Empowerment of Women and its Sub-Committee on Appraisal of Laws relating to Women - Criminal Laws
Consultative Committee, Ministry of External Affairs
Executive Committee, Congress Parliamentary Party 1998
Rajasthan Mahila Congress
Member of Parliamaent Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan 2002—2008
2008—2014
MemberExecutive Committee, Congress Parliamentary Party 1998
President All India Mahila Congress 2008—2011
Co-ChairmanVichar Vibhag, All India Congress Committee
SpokespersonAll India Congress Committee
MemberDEPCO Committee of All India Congress Committee
Member Maha Bodhi Society
DirectorHinglaj Hotels

Literature and films

Prabha Thakur is a well-known poet and her poems have been regularly published in literary magazines such as Saptahik Hindustan, Dharmayuga , and Kadambani as well as on All India Radio and Doordarshan. She takes part in various Hindi literary conferences and poets' symposiums. She has also produced, directed, written, composed and sung for some Hindi and Rajasthani films. [3]

Films

YearTitleDesignationNotes
Gora Hat JaaProducershort film
1997Binani Hove To AisiProducer, Music, LyricsRajasthani feature film
1997Jai Mahalaxmi MaaDirector, Music, Lyrics, Screenplay, Dialogue, StoryHindi feature film
2006 Kachchi Sadak Producer, Music, Lyrics Bollywood film

Playback singer

YearFilmSongLanguage
1984Papi Pet Ka Sawal HaiMusa Chatni PisaveHindi
1997Binani Hove To AisiPritam Mane Parno ToRajasthani

Lyrics

YearFilmSongLanguage
1984Papi Pet Ka Sawal HaiMusa Chatni PisaveHindi
Khilona Ban Ke
1974 Albeli (1974 film) Tanik Tum Hamri Nazar Pehchaano
1979AtmaramChalte Chalte In Raaho Pe
1977DuniyadariPyar Karne Se Pehle Jaruri Hai Ye
1983GhungrooTum Salamat Raho
Tohfa Qubool Hai Hamen
1997Binani Hove To AisiPatang Udda Re Chhora
2006 Kachchi Sadak Kachchi Sadak (Title Track)
Khawaja Mere Khwaja
Humgama Hungama
Ek Tumse Baat
Ek Tum Se Baat Poochun
Ek Tum Se Baat Poochun II

Books

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