Vimla Dang | |
|---|---|
| Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1992–1997 | |
| Preceded by | Sewa Ram |
| Succeeded by | Om Parkash Soni |
| Constituency | Amritsar West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vimla Bakaya 26 December 1926 Lahore, British India |
| Died | 10 May 2009 (aged 82) Amritsar, India |
| Resting place | Amritsar 30°45′N 76°47′W / 30.75°N 76.78°W |
| Spouse | Satyapal Dang |
| Occupation | Social worker |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Vimla Dang (1926–2009) was an Indian social worker and politician, known for propounding the Dang school of Politics, reportedly a stream of politics adhering to the values of integrity and honesty.[1] She was a leader of the Communist Party of India and a Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly representing Amritsar West constituency.[2] Two of the organizations she co-founded, Punjab Istri Sabha and the Punjab Istri Sabha Relief Trust are engaged in providing education to the children of those who lost their lives during the Punjab insurgency of the 1970s and 80s.[2] The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 1991.[3]