Prabha Misra

Prabha Misra is an Indian politician.

Early life

Prabha Misra was born in Shahbad Hardoi in Tripathi family. Like most girls at that time was married at an early age of about 13 years to Sukh Deo Prasad Misra son of Pandit Hazari Lal Mishra a railway Clark working in Ajmer.

Education

Prabha has double MA from Agra University and LLB from Government college Ajmer.

Married life

She was a bright student and had interest in accruing knowledge. Her father-in-law supported her to continue her education. In her times she was one of a few girls pursuing education. Prabha and Sukh Deo had five children.

Political career

She contested Assembly election from Pushkar Assembly constituency which belongs to the State Rajasthan and was a member of assembly (MLA) from 1957 to 1977. She won the assembly elections in 1957,[1] 1962,[2] 1967[3] and 1972[4] elections. She represented Indian National Congress. In her lifetime she held various cabinet posts.

References

  1. ↑ "Rajasthan Assembly Election Results in 1957". www.elections.in. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Rajasthan Assembly Election Results in 1962". www.elections.in.
  3. ↑ "Rajasthan Assembly Election Results in 1967". www.elections.in. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "Rajasthan Assembly Election Results in 1972". www.elections.in. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
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