Sarojini Mahishi | |
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| Minister of State for Law and Justice | |
| In office 1974–1976 | |
| Minister of State for Company Affairs | |
| In office 1974–1976 | |
| Minister of State for Tourism | |
| In office 1971–1974 | |
| Minister of State for Civil Aviation | |
| In office 1971–1974 | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1962–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Dattatraya Parashuram Karmarkar |
| Succeeded by | D. K. Naikar |
| Constituency | Dharwad North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sarojini Bindurao Mahishi 3 March 1927 Dharwad, Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day Karnataka, India) |
| Died | 25 January 2015 (aged 87) Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress |
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Sarojini Bindurao Mahishi (3 March 1927 – 25 January 2015) was an Indian teacher, lawyer, activist and politician. She was the first woman Member of Parliament from the State of Karnataka, who represented the constituency Dharwad North for four terms between 1962 and 1980.[1] In 1983 she was elected to the Rajya Sabha as member of the Janata Party.[2]
Mahishi is best known for heading the committee appointed by the government of Karnataka in 1983 to recommend criteria for reservation in employment in the State. Submitting the recommendations in 1986, the committee recommended that a major percentage of employment in Karnataka should be reserved to the local people.[3]
- ^ "Sarojini Mahishi dead". The Hindu. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ "Women Members, Rajya Sabha" (PDF). Rajya Sabha. p. 78. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Ex-Union Minister Sarojini Mahishi Passes Away". newindianexpress.com. 26 January 2015. Archived from the original on 29 January 2015.