Budhni Manjhiyain

Budhni Manjhiyain, also known as Budhni Mejhan and called Nehru's tribal wife, was a woman from the Santhali tribe. She became famous and also gained infamy after as a 15-year-old she garlanded Jawaharlal Nehru during the inauguration of a dam. She was ostracized by her community.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Angad, Abhishek (21 November 2023). "Nehru's 'tribal wife', who was ostracised by village for exchanging garlands with ex-PM, dies at 80". The Indian Express. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  2. ^ Ashutosh, Anil (21 November 2023). "Ostracised for life, 'Nehru's tribal wife' passes away". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Who Was Budhni Mejhan? Know About Jawaharlal Nehru's 'Tribal Wife' Who Passed Away At 80". Free Press Journal. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.