Smt. Mukul Banerjee political profile

Members Bioprofile 

BANERJEE, SHRIMATI MUKUL M.A., (English), M.A., (Bengali Language), passed Post-Graduate Audit Course in Human Relations (Cong.) Delhi-New Delhi—1971, Daughter of Shri Anadi Charan Mukherjee; b. at Varanasi, December 7, 1925; ed. at Delhi University, Vishwa Bharati University, Harvard University, U.S.A., School of International Languages, New Delhi (French) and School of Indian Languages, New Delhi (Tamil); m. Shri Bhawani Prasad Banerjee’, January 17, 1963; Journalist and Social Worker; Secretary, Foreign Relations Deptt. and Convener Congress Women’s Front, A.I.C.C; Editor “Women On The March” (English) and “Mahila Pragati Ke Path Par” (Hindi); President, All India Women Voters’ Association; Hony. Treasurer, Institute of Democracy and Socialism; Ex-Member, Standing Committee, All India Newspapers Editors Conference and Ex-Hony. Treasurer of the AINEC; helped Tunisia, Algeria, Zambia in securing a large measure of help and support for their liberation movement from India; attended memorable SFAX convention of Tunisia in 1955 where she was decorated with “Nishan-e-Iftikhar”; represented Indian National Congress at the Independence celebrations of Zambia at the special invitation of President Kenneth Kaunda; represented India at a U.N. Seminar on Women’s Role in the Economic life of Developing Countries held at Moscow in 1970.

Social activities.—Actively associated with the Women Wing of the Congress; Dy. Director-General, Women’s Voluntary Services Citizen Central Council; trained many women in the country in civil defence; Secretary-General, Indian Society for International Friendship and Understanding.

Hobby.—Reading.

Favourite pastime and recreation.—Gardening, embroidery and knitting.

Special interests.—Welfare of the weaker sections of the population—the slum dwellers, the women workers, the Scheduled Castes and otherminorities; education and welfare of children specially of slum dwellers and foreign affairs.

Books published.—Our Countrymen Abroad, India China Problem in Retrospect, Tunisia, Women and Elections, Grow More Food through Kitchen Gardens, Dowry Banned, Task Before the Congress Women Workers and National Savings Campaign.

Sports.—Net Ball and Badminton.

Travels abroad—Egypt, Tunisia, U.S.A., U.K., Switzerland, France, Italy, West Germany, East Berlin, South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, Zambia and USSR.

Permanent address:  3-C/43, Rohtak Road, New Delhi.