Brinda Karat is a prominent Indian politician who was elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on 11 April 2005. In the same year, she became the first woman member of the CPI(M) Politburo. She was appointed as the General Secretary of the All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) from 1993 to 2004, after which she was appointed as the Vice President of AIDWA.
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Brinda Karat was born on Friday, October 17, 1947 (age 74; as of 2020) in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. His zodiac sign is Libra. Brinda Karat did her schooling from Welham Girls School, Dehradun. In 1967, he received his degree in Arts from Miranda House, Delhi. He later attended the University of Calcutta for an MA in History and also to get practical training in politics.
Physical appearance
Hair color: salt and pepper
Eye Color: Black
family
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Suraj Lal, he was a port commissioner officer and later worked as a director in a well-known company in the corporate sector. His mother’s name is Oshrukona. He has a sister named Radhika Roy.
An old picture of Brinda with her sisters Radhika and June
Her daughter-in-law’s name is Pranoi Roy. Famous author Arundhati Roy is his relative. His nephew Vijay Prashad is a famous Indian historian.
Note: His one sister and brother predeceased him. There were three sisters and one brother.
husband and children
Brinda Karat married Indian politician Prakash Karat on November 7, 1975.
Brinda Karat on her wedding day
Brinda Karat with her husband
The couple has no children. An article written about them claimed that
Two individuals bound by the same ideology and whose romance was choreographed by Marx – gave up their children for the cause.
Address
Block -G, Gyan Goswami Sarani New Alipur, Kolkata.
signature
Signature of Brinda Carat
Career
In 1967, Brinda went to London after completing her studies at Miranda House College, Delhi. At London’s Bond Street, she joined Air India as an air hostess and served there for four years. During her time with Air India, she campaigned against the mandatory wearing of sarees by air hostesses on flights. She asked for the opportunity to wear the skirts of the air hostesses on duty. Soon the demands sent by Brinda as a protest leader were accepted by the Air India headquarters. Since any air hostess serving Air India can choose to wear saree or skirt as per her choice. While working with Air Lines in London, Brinda Karat supported anti-imperialist and anti-war protests during the Vietnam War crisis. During these campaigns, the protesters followed the ideology of Karl Marx. Consequently, Brinda was also attracted to Marxist ideology. In India, Brinda Karat wanted to spread Marxist ideology. In an interview, he revealed the circumstances under which he was drawn to Marxist ideology. she said,
When I was in London, there were many Indian students there. Everyone was studying. I was the only one working. At that time there was a huge movement across Europe and across the Atlantic against US intervention in Vietnam. I was part of a group of Indian students there, but I was never a member of any institute. My motivation was to repatriate the consciousness in the Indian context that was in me abroad.”
According to Brinda, Marxist ideology was mainly about patronage and welfare orientation.
In those days our education oriented students with social problems. We used to think of poor people as bastards, but when I started reading Marx and other books, I realized that our whole approach was so patronizing and welfare-oriented.”
In 1971, Brinda began her political career by joining the CPI(M) party after quitting her job as an air hostess in London and returning to India. Initially, he started working as a student activist in the party and also enrolled in the University of Calcutta under the leadership of the CPI(M) party. He enrolled at Calcutta University for practical training in politics. The campus students, along with Brinda Karat, joined various political actions organized by the party in the early years of joining the party. Later, Brinda also worked at the Calcutta Asylum during the Bangladesh War. After that, he started writing weekly articles for the party magazine. After a short time, he was selected as a full-time party worker of the CPI(M). In an interview, Brinda recounted an incident when she became a member of the CPIM,
The issue of inequality between the rich and the poor motivated me the most and inspired me to join the party (CPI-M). Marxism gave me many answers. I returned to Calcutta. I contacted the party. The party suggested that I return to university and understand practical politics.
Brinda Karat during the movement campaign
In 1975, Brinda moved from Calcutta to Delhi because she wanted to work with trade unions. Talking to media house, he said that he was accepted by the CPIM party under the leadership of Secretary and Comrade P. Sundarayah. he wrote
I moved to Delhi in 1975 because I wanted to work in trade unions. Comrade P. Sundaraya was the general secretary of our party at that time. He was ahead of his time. He had a clear vision of the scope of work to be assigned to the workers. He had a sensitive personnel policy. I had the privilege of joining the party in Delhi when it was the leader. I was accepted and I got my membership.”
That same year, he started working as a union member in a textile factory in North Delhi, along with factory workers. In the 1980s, she gained recognition when she protested against reforming India’s rape laws. She is often seen participating in movements fighting for the basic rights of women and workers in India. During her tenure in the CPIM party, she raised her voice to recognize women’s leadership. On 11 April 2005, Brinda was elected from the West Bengal constituency as a member of the CPI(M) Rajya Sabha. Around the same year, she was appointed to the highest decision-making body of the CPIM, becoming the first female candidate to be elected to that position. In an interview, he explained his experience with the party,
Only the Communist Party can help a person like me, who comes from a completely non-political background, driven only by ideals and dreams. The party gave me the space to think, develop and work.”
Apart from politics, Brinda Karat also acted in an Indian film titled Amu in 2005. Shonali Bose was the director and producer of the film. Shonali is also his niece. The plot of the film was based on the 1984 anti-Sikh uprising.
Brinda Karat (in green dupatta) still from the movie Amu in 2005
In 2005, she published a book titled “Survival and Emancipation: Notes from Indian Women’s Struggles”. In her book, she included the challenges faced by women’s movements in India from the perspective of a left-wing politician.
Confrontation
In 2020, former CBI chief and IPS officer Nageswar Rao tweeted,
Indian history was “distorted” by the “whitewash” of “bloody Islamic invasions/rules” that “ruled the Indian mind space” for 20 “30 years (1947-77). Maulana Abul Kalam Azad — 11 years (1947-58)”; “Humayun Kabir, MC Chagla & Fakruddin Ali Ahmed – 4 years (1963-67)”; and, Nurul Hasan – 5 years (1972-77). The remaining 10 years other leftists like VKRV Rao.”
Brinda slammed and filed a case against the IPS officer in the Delhi Police after the tweets went viral on social media. He was charged under Sections 153A and 295A of the Indian Penal Code. In his complaint, he alleged that IPS officer Nageswar Rao insulted India’s eminent educationist, who was directly associated with Muslim communities and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, by using derogatory language against them. He also alleged in the complaint that Rao was trying to provoke the two communities.
Net worth
His net worth is around Rs. 1,81,629 (as of 2014).
real estate
Cash: Rs. 4500
Deposits in banks: Rs. 71175
LIC or other insurance policy: Rs. 1,05,954
Facts/Trivia
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- In 1975, Brinda and Karat got married on November 7. According to Brinda, she fell in love with Prakash while working in the party as they both dedicated their lives to the party. He said in an interview that marrying a person outside the party is unthinkable, because the thought process of the party members was the same – to serve the ideology of the party. he stated
How can those who disagree with the basic ideas agree? What happened before they exchanged blood – “We both made all our vows. Without thinking about each other, without showing each other. We read it. “
- He revealed an incident related to his life when he was working in a trading factory in North India and was nicknamed ‘Rita Karat’ by his colleague. she said,
I was working in a textile mill workers branch in Delhi. Comrade Sriram, who was in charge of the branch, said that they could not call me Brinda, he was the one who named me Rita. I was Rita until the ambulance was finished. Not many people knew that Rita Karat and Brinda Karat were the same person.
- Vijay Prashad, the famous Indian historian, is the nephew of Brinda Karat.
- Brinda Karat criticized Kerala CPI(M) leader ‘PN Jayanthan’ for publicly naming a gang-rape survivor in 2016. After the girl was identified by the alleged leader, Brinda said:
Under the existing legal framework, we do not have to name the victim. So naming the victim was a mistake.”
- According to Brinda Karat, her father, Suraj Lal, was from Lahore, Pakistan. After the partition of India, he moved to Calcutta and looked for work. At first he worked for the harbor commissary. Later, he joined the corporate sector and worked as a director in companies.
- According to Brinda Karat, she is Bengali, Punjabi and Keralite. He stated in an interview,
But I love Kerala as a whole. But don’t talk to me like a coward. I am Bengali, Punjabi, Palakkadani and Keralite”.
- The death penalty ordinance issued by the Indian government was opposed by Brinda Karat in 2018.
- Brinda Karat said in a media conference that the Modi government has failed in India and West Bengal.
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