R. Bindu is an Indian politician of CPI(M), who serves as Minister for Higher Education and Social Justice,[1] Government of Kerala.
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| Minister for Higher Education and Social Justice, Government of Kerala | |
| Assumed office 20 May 2021 | |
| Chief Minister | Pinarayi Vijayan |
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| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Preceded by | K. U. Arunan |
| Constituency | Irinjalakuda |
| Mayor of Thrissur | |
| In office 7 October 2005 – 6 October 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Jose Kattukkaran |
| Succeeded by | I. P. Paul |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Kerala, India |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Spouse | A. Vijayaraghavan |
| Children | A. Harikrishnan |
| Residence(s) | Thejaswini, Harisree Nagar, Thrikkumaramkutam, Ayyanthole, Thrissur, Kerala |
| Alma mater | |
Early life and education
editBindu was born in 1967 as the daughter of N. Radhakrishnan and K. K. Shanthakumari. She completed her education in Irinjalakkuda Girls' High School, St. Joseph's College, Irinjalakuda, and JNU Delhi. She holds a MA in English Literature and an MPhil and PhD. Bindu entered social activities through student politics.
Career
editBindu is a former Mayor of the Thrissur Municipal Corporation, Kerala.[2][3][4] She is the first woman minister from Thrissur district.[5] She is also the first woman MLA from Irinjalakuda constituency. Bindu was the Vice Principal and Head of English Department at Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur. She was the member of the senate and syndicate of the Calicut University.[6] She is the central committee member of AIDWA and also has close association with All India Democratic Women's Association.
Bindu is married to A. Vijayaraghavan, former parliamentarian and Former Secretary of the CPI(M) Kerala State Committee.
References
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- ^ "Veena George to replace KK Shailaja as Kerala health minister; here's list of new ministers and portfolios". Times Now. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Thrissur gets its first woman minister". The Hindu. 20 May 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ T. Ramavarman (11 March 2021). "Kerala elections: R Bindu denies allegations against her candidature | Kerala Election News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 October 2021.