Brinda Karat
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Brinda Karat (née Das; born 17 October 1947)[1][2] is an Indian marxist politician, and former member of Rajya Sabha as a Communist Party of India (Marxist) member, from 11 April 2005 to 2011 for West Bengal.
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Quick Facts Member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Member of Parliament – Rajya Sabha ...
Brinda Karat | |
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Member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) | |
Assumed office 2005 | |
Member of Parliament – Rajya Sabha | |
In office 2005-2011 | |
Constituency | West Bengal |
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Born | Brinda Das (1947-10-17) 17 October 1947 (age 76) Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
Spouse | |
Relations | Radhika Roy (sister) Prannoy Roy (brother-in-law) Vijay Prashad (nephew) |
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In 2005, she became the first woman member of the CPI(M) Politburo.[3] She has also been the general secretary of the All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) from 1993 to 2004,[4][5] and thereafter its vice-president.[6]