The first woman cm of independent India, who hardly knows the contemporary generation

Last updated: June 25, 2025, 02:08 IST Sucheta Kripalani News: Sucheta Kripalani, born June 25, 1908 in Ambala, became the first female chief minister of India. She was active in the freedom struggle and was a member of the constituent meeting. He retired from politics in 1971 … Read more Sucheta Kripalani retired from politics in 1971. Highlights Sucheta Kripalani became the first female chief minister of India. He played an important role in the freedom struggle and the constituent meeting. Sucheta Kripalani retired from politics in 1971. New -delhi. On June 25, 1908, an ordinary girl, born in an ordinary family in Ambala, played an extraordinary role in Indian politics and freedom struggle. She was the first chief minister of a state in independent India. This is the true story of Sucheta Kripalani. When India was under the grip of English power and was considered impossible for women to enter politics, Sucheta not only opened the door, but also laid the foundation for the empowerment of women. Sucheta Kripalani, a graduate at Indraprastha College, University of Delhi and a teacher at Banaras Hindu University, was full of his early life achievements. But it was just a beginning. In 1936 he married Freedom Fighter Acharya JB Kripalani and began his political life in 1938 by joining the congress part. From there, the ‘revolutionary woman’ woke up in him. Sucheta Kripalani’s contribution to the stopping of India in 1942 and a year -long detention following the arrest in 1944 improved his personality. During this period, the names of leaders such as Subhash Chandra Bose, Nehru and Patel were in the headings. On the other hand, Sucheta Kripalani worked firmly as the ‘spine’ of the movement, but without publicity. In 1946, Kripalani from the United Provinces was elected to the constituent meeting and as an important member of the flag offering committee, she played a role in the team offered by the Tricolor before Parliament. This role was not symbolic, it was a strong proof of a woman’s interest in India, which would now be independent. As a strong Gandhian, Kripalani visited Bengal with Gandhi at the time of the division of India, where he played a leading role in relief and rehabilitation during common riots. His work as secretary of the Congress Help Committee is still considered an example of human service. To say that Kripalani was just a ‘freedom fighter’, her contribution must be shortened. She was a member of the Provincial Parliament (1950–52), the first Lok Sabha (1952–56) and the second Lok Sabha (1957-62). His political life was successful in Uttar Pradesh and he served several important positions, including a member of the Uttar Pradesh Lawyer Assembly (1943–50) and the Minister of Labor, Community Development and Industry (1960-1963). In 1963 she became the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh and created the history of the first woman’s head of a state in India. At a time when women’s participation in politics were nominals, they showed mastery in administrative decisions, labor policies and industrial development. His work style was strict but fair. He did not allow anyone to be opportunistic benefits of a woman and did not allow anyone to forget that he was also able to decide the country’s policy. Sucheta Kripalani represented India on world forums such as Türkiye, United Nations, International Labor Organization. She offered serious discussions on the role of Indian women in seminars on political empowerment of Asian women. She was also an ‘intellectual representative’ of Indian feminism. He retired from politics in 1971. He died in 1974. Sucheta Kripalani’s name was reduced to corners in history books today. Despite being the first female chief minister of India, a member of the Constitutional Assembly and Freedom Fighter, the generation of today hardly knows them. About the author Rakesh Ranjan Kumar Rakesh Ranjan Kumar has over ten years of experience in digital journalism. Before joining News18, he worked in Live Hindustan, Dainik Jagran, Zee News, Jansatta and Dainik Bhaskar. Currently he … Read more Rakesh Ranjan Kumar has more than ten years of experience in digital journalism. Before joining News18, he worked in Live Hindustan, Dainik Jagran, Zee News, Jansatta and Dainik Bhaskar. Currently she is h … Read more location: New