Smt. Jharna Das Baidya

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Smt. Jharna Das Baidya is 62 years old elected from Tripura as Rajyasabha member. He is a member of .

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Participated in democratic movement since student days and struggled for the cause of social justice and social welfare

was Member, Students Federation of India (S.F.I.) during college days

participated in movement involving the interest of the employees of the I.C.D.S. (TGEA) 1985-90

movement for upliftment of the downtrodden : joined, (i) Tripura Tapsili Jati Samnnya Samiti and organized the Schedule Castes and the socially deprived people to put their problems and grievances strongly before the government, (ii) as a member of the All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) State Committee, participated in several women welfare movements

fought for women reservation in Parliament and the State Assemblies

fought against the child marriage

worked closely with the present Government for the successful implementation of the family planning programme in villages

stood against the dowry system in India

worked as councillor for the socially harassed women who were victims of the dowry

contested election for the Member of Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (T.T.A.A.D.C.), 1990

Member, (i) T.G.E.A.,Tripura, 1985-90, (ii) T.T.J.S.S. since 1989, (iii) Tripura State Co-operative Union, 2002-2010, and (iv) Women Co-operative Society, 2003-2010