Pranita Talukdar | |
|---|---|
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| Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1967–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Akshoy Kumar Das |
| Succeeded by | Hemen Das |
| Constituency | Sorbhog |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1935 [1] |
| Died | 20 April 2019 (aged 83-84) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Pranita Talukdar was an Indian teacher,social worker and politician belonging to Indian National Congress. She was twice elected as a member of Assam Legislative Assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Sorbhog.
Talukdar was born in 1935. Her husband Ghanashyam Talukdar was a member of Assam Legislative Assembly who established Barnagar College. [1]
Talukdar was the headmistress of Girls' Higher Secondary School and a lecturer at Barnagar College and a principal at Barpeta Girls' College. [1]
Talukdar was elected as a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from Sorbhog in 1967. [2] She was elected again from Sorbhog in 1972. [3]
Talukdar also worked for women. She was the president of the Central Women and Children Welfare Association. [1] She received Stree Shakti Puraskar in 2013 for her contribution to women's empowerment. [4] [5] [6]
Talukdar died on 20 April 2019. [1]
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