Bimla Kashyap Sood
| Bimla Kashyap Sood | |
|---|---|
| MP-Rajya Sabha | |
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In office 2010-present | |
| Constituency | Himachal Pradesh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 26, 1942 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bhartiya Janta Party |
| Spouse(s) | Late Shrawan Kashyap Sood |
| Residence | 10/10, Old Butail Building, Middle Bazar, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171001 |
| Alma mater | Punjab University |
| Profession | Social worker, Politician |
Bimla Kashyap Sood (born February 26, 1942) is an Indian politician, Social worker and a Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) elected from Himachal Pradesh, India being a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate.[1]
Early life and education
Kashyap Sood was born in Chail village in Solan district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. She is a graduate of Punjab University, Punjab in Bachelor of Arts. She married Shrawan Kashyap Sood on 11 June 1962. She has one son and two daughters.[1]
Career
In 1990s, Kashyap Sood was actively involved in literacy campaign in Himachal Pradesh through a Non-Government Organisation "Lotus Welfare Society". In 1999, she founded "Manavi", an N.G.O. aimed at family counselling and women's welfare. During 1998-2003, she held Councillor post in Municipal Corporation, Shimla, Director at "Himachal Pradesh State Co-operative Bank", "Himachal Pradesh State Handicrafts and Handloom Corporation Ltd." and director of "Mahila Vikas Nigam", Shimla.[1]
She was elected to Rajya Sabha in April, 2010. She served as a member of Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Committee on water resources and Committee on transport, tourism and culture.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "WebPage of Smt. Bimla Kashyap Sood Member Of Parliament (RAJYA SABHA)". Retrieved 21 March 2014.