Sangkhumi Bualchhuak Explained

Sangkhumi Bualchhuak
Birth Date:1948
Birth Place:Mizoram, India
Awards:Padma Shri
Known For:Women empowerment in Mizoram
Spouse:Ramhluna Khiangte

Sangkhumi Bualchhuak is a social activist[1] known for the cause of women empowerment in Mizoram.

Activism

B. Sangkhumi was President of Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP), an apex body representing several local women's groups in Mizoram had been instrumental in the passing of The Mizo Marriage Bill 2013,[2] The Mizo Inheritance Bill,[3] 2013, and The Mizo Divorce Bill, 2013.[4]

Career

B. Sangkhumi is a former public servant who has worked as Director,[5] Higher & Technical Education in the Government of Mizoram member and Chairman of Mizoram Public Service Commission (MPSC). Upon retirement she went on to lead Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP).[6] She has also unsuccessfully contested Champhai South MLA Constituency[7] in 2013.[8]

Awards

B. Sangkhumi was conferred with Padma Shree Award in 2021.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: League of extraordinary women . thehindu . 18 November 2021 . 28 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220628171033/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/league-of-extraordinary-women/article5111555.ece . live .
  2. Web site: Reforming Mizoram- Pi Sangkhumi . shethepeople . 18 November 2021 . 18 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211118182921/https://www.shethepeople.tv/news/reforming-mizoram-pi-sangkhumi/ . live .
  3. Web site: 41 years struggle for gender equality in Mizoram . thenortheasttoday . 18 November 2021 . 18 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211118193624/https://thenortheasttoday.com/states/mizoram/41-years-struggle-for-gender-equality-in-mizoram/cid2551661.htm . live .
  4. Web site: Meet The Woman Who Has Been Leading Mizo Women's Push For Legal Reforms For 40 Years! . thebetterindia . 18 November 2021 . 18 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211118182658/https://www.thebetterindia.com/11629/mizo-women-for-legal-reforms-empowerment-pi-sangkhumi/ . live .
  5. Web site: Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai felicitates Pi B. Sangkhumi Padma Shree Award Recipient 2021 . DIPR Mizoram . 18 November 2021 . 18 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211118182702/https://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/post/governor-ps-sreedharan-pillai-felicitates-pi-b-sangkhumi-padma-shree-award-recipient-2021 . live .
  6. Web site: Mizoram's Padma awardee B Sangkhumi felicitated . etvbharat . 18 November 2021 . 18 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211118193656/https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/bharat/mizorams-padma-shree-awardee-b-sangkhumi-felicitated/na20210127222341878 . live .
  7. Web site: Mizoram election: Very few women candidates in fray . Millennium post . 18 November 2021 . 18 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211118182659/http://www.millenniumpost.in/mizoram-election-very-few-women-candidates-in-fray-187824 . live .
  8. Web site: Election history . Election fate . 18 November 2021 . 18 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211118182657/https://www.electionfate.in/candidates/B%20.Sangkhumi . live .
  9. Web site: President Kovind confers Padma awards, 16 from NE among awardees . eastmojo.com . 18 November 2021 . 18 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211118182657/https://www.eastmojo.com/northeast-news/2021/11/08/president-kovind-confers-padma-awards-16-from-ne-among-awardees/ . live .

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