Sundarwati Nawal Prabhakar (1922–2010) was an Indian National Congress politician from Delhi. She represented Karol Bagh in the 8th Lok Sabha.
Sundarwati Nawal Prabhakar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Lok Sabha for Karol Bagh | |
| In office 1984–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Dharam Dass Shastri |
| Succeeded by | Kalka Dass |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 September 1922 Delhi, India |
| Died | 24 March 2010 (aged 87) Delhi, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Early life edit
Sundarwati was born on 9 September 1922 in Delhi. She received education till the under-metric level.[1]
Career edit
Sundarwati was involved in the Indian Independence movement and participated in the 1942 Quit India Movement.[2] She volunteered for the Defence Fund during the Sino-Indian War (1962) and Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. In recognition for her social service, she was awarded a shield by the then Prime Minister of India. She was the director of Delhi Scheduled Castes Financial and Development Corporation and a member of the Delhi Metropolitan Council from 1972 to 1980 and 1982–84. She won the 1980 Indian general election and represented Karol Bagh in the 8th Lok Sabha.[1]
During her term as a Member of Parliament, Sunderwati served on the Committee on Private Members' Bills and Resolutions. She was also a member of the managing committee of the Shivaji College and the Social Welfare Board in Delhi.[2]
Personal life edit
Sundarwati married INC politician Naval Prabhakar in 1936 and had eight children from him.[1] She died on 24 March 2010 in Delhi.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Members Bioprofile: Nawal Prabhakar, Shrimati Sundarwati". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ a b c "The Speaker made references to the tragic demise of Mr. Lech Kaczynski". IndiaKanoon.org. 15 April 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2017.