Tarkeshwari Sinha

Among the first female politicians of the country, Mrs. Tarkeshwari Sinha, took active role in the Quit India Movement, represented in the parliament for 19 years (got elected to the first Lok Sabha at the age of 26 in 1952) and also became a minister in the union cabinet way back in 1958. [cite news
url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=53769302-2ce3-495f-93e6-8eea0cbe6749&MatchID1=4679&TeamID1=6&TeamID2=3&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1179&MatchID2=4674&TeamID3=4&TeamID4=8&MatchType2=1&SeriesID2=1177&PrimaryID=4679&Headline=Beauty+%26amp%3b+brains
title = Beauty and Brains
author = R.Vatsyayan
publisher = The Hindustan Times
date = 2008-04-04
accessdate = 2008-04-04] [cite news
url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070822/edit.htm
title = A Beautiful Politician
author = A.J.Philip
publisher = The Tribune
date = 2008-04-04
accessdate = 2008-04-04] Gulzar’s critically acclaimed movie, Aandhi was partly inspired by Tarkeshwari Sinha, apart from Indira Gandhi. [cite news
url = http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/07/20/stories/09200221.htm
title = Where is reality?
author = V.Gangadhar
publisher = The Hindu
date = 2008-04-04
accessdate = 2008-04-04]

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