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'''Uma Saren''' (born 9 May 1984) is an Indian politician who has been a [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Lok Sabha]] for [[Jhargram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jhargram]] since [[2014 Indian general election|2014]]. She belongs to [[All India Trinamool Congress|Trinamool Congress]]. A [[medical practitioner]] by profession, she is the first |
'''Dr. Uma Saren''' (born 9 May 1984), a "Bhumikanya of Jangalmahal" is an Indian politician who has been a [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Lok Sabha]] for [[Jhargram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jhargram]] since [[2014 Indian general election|2014]]. She belongs to [[All India Trinamool Congress|Trinamool Congress]]. A [[medical practitioner]] by profession, she is the first Santanli women to be selected and to address in [[Santali language]] at 138th [[Inter-Parliamentary Union]]. She is also the first woman who took oath in Santali language as a Member of Parliament. |
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==Early life== |
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Saren was born on 9 May 1984. Her father worked with the [[Indian Railways]] as |
Dr. Saren was born on 9 May 1984. Her father worked with the [[Indian Railways]] as an employee. She received a [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery|M.B.B.S.]] degree from [[Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital]] in 2012. She belongs to the [[Santal people|Santhal]] community.<ref name="ET">{{cite web |title=32 newly elected under-35 MPs & what they intend to do for their constituencies |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/32-newly-elected-under-35-mps-what-they-intend-to-do-for-their-constituencies/articleshow/35569860.cms |work=[[The Economic Times]] |accessdate=14 March 2019 |date=25 May 2014}}</ref><ref name="TMC"/> |
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On 28 May 2018, Saren became the first person to speak in the [[Santali language]] in the [[Inter-Parliamentary Union]].<ref name="HT"/> She spoke about the many problems faced by various [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|tribes]] in India. She was also the only woman in the Indian delegation which consisted of seven members.<ref name="HT">{{cite web |title=Santhali to ring out at Inter Parliamentary Union in Geneva |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/kolkata/santhali-to-ring-out-at-inter-parliamentary-union-in-geneva-for-the-first-time/story-nYmID5c5jUzSqUauqAknUP.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |accessdate=14 March 2019 |date=23 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Mahato |first1=Sukumar |title=Santhal MP brings tribal issues in Geneva focus |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/santhal-mp-brings-tribal-issues-in-geneva-focus/articleshow/63495262.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=14 March 2019 |date=28 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Bhattacharya |first1=Snignendhu |title=Santhali becomes India’s first tribal language to get own Wikipedia edition |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/santhali-becomes-india-s-first-tribal-language-to-get-own-wikipedia-edition/story-fUP5LRZI0lEBlVGNCjW5cK.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |accessdate=14 March 2019 |date=9 August 2018}}</ref> |
On 28 May 2018, Saren became the first person to speak in the [[Santali language]] in the [[Inter-Parliamentary Union]].<ref name="HT"/> She spoke about the many problems faced by various [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|tribes]] in India. She was also the only woman in the Indian delegation which consisted of seven members.<ref name="HT">{{cite web |title=Santhali to ring out at Inter Parliamentary Union in Geneva |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/kolkata/santhali-to-ring-out-at-inter-parliamentary-union-in-geneva-for-the-first-time/story-nYmID5c5jUzSqUauqAknUP.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |accessdate=14 March 2019 |date=23 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Mahato |first1=Sukumar |title=Santhal MP brings tribal issues in Geneva focus |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/santhal-mp-brings-tribal-issues-in-geneva-focus/articleshow/63495262.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=14 March 2019 |date=28 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Bhattacharya |first1=Snignendhu |title=Santhali becomes India’s first tribal language to get own Wikipedia edition |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/santhali-becomes-india-s-first-tribal-language-to-get-own-wikipedia-edition/story-fUP5LRZI0lEBlVGNCjW5cK.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |accessdate=14 March 2019 |date=9 August 2018}}</ref> |
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On 12 March 2019, the party announced that they had not renominated Saren for the [[2019 Indian general election|next general election]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Trinamul MPs who were not renominated |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/trinamul-mps-who-were-not-renominated/cid/1686728 |work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]] |accessdate=14 March 2019 |date=12 March 2019}}</ref> Partymen alleged that she properly did not use the MPLADS funds.<ref>{{cite web |title=শেষ সময়ে প্রকল্প জমা দেন উমা | trans-title = Uma submitted the project at the last moment |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/district/midnapore/lok-sabha-election-2019-allegation-of-misuse-of-mp-fund-by-uma-soren-1.965594 |work=[[Anandabazar Patrika]] |accessdate=14 March 2019 |language=bn |date=13 March 2019}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:25, 12 August 2019
Dr. Uma Saren | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 26 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Pulin Bihari Baske |
| Constituency | Jhargram |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 May 1984 |
| Political party | Trinamool Congress |
| Residence(s) | Jhargram, Jhargram district |
| Alma mater | Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital (M.B.B.S.) |
| Profession | Medical Practitioner |
Dr. Uma Saren (born 9 May 1984), a "Bhumikanya of Jangalmahal" is an Indian politician who has been a Member of Lok Sabha for Jhargram since 2014. She belongs to Trinamool Congress. A medical practitioner by profession, she is the first Santanli women to be selected and to address in Santali language at 138th Inter-Parliamentary Union. She is also the first woman who took oath in Santali language as a Member of Parliament.
Early life
Dr. Saren was born on 9 May 1984. Her father worked with the Indian Railways as an employee. She received a M.B.B.S. degree from Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital in 2012. She belongs to the Santhal community.[1][2]
Political career
In 2012, Saren joined Junglemahal Bhoomiputra and Kanya Medical Association whose aim was to provide medical facilities in remote areas to the tribals in the Bengal-Jharkhand border.[3]
On 5 May 2014, Trinamool Congress party announced that Saren would contest the upcoming general election from Jhargram constituency.[4] She was pitted against Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Pulin Bihari Baske.[5] In May, she was elected to the Lok Sabha and defeated Baske by a margin of 3,50,756 votes. She became the first ever woman Santhal MP of India.[2][6] She also won with the highest margin in her state.[6]
In April 2017, Saren utilised ₹16.39 crore (US$2.0 million) from her MPLADS funds to buy ceiling fans, LED lamps and water coolers for 3,000 schools in the state.[7]
On 28 May 2018, Saren became the first person to speak in the Santali language in the Inter-Parliamentary Union.[8] She spoke about the many problems faced by various tribes in India. She was also the only woman in the Indian delegation which consisted of seven members.[8][9][10]
References
- ^ "32 newly elected under-35 MPs & what they intend to do for their constituencies". The Economic Times. 25 May 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ a b "If elected, Uma Soren would be the first woman Santhal MP of India". Trinamool Congress. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ "'অচেনা' উমার টিকিট তৃণমূলে, হিসাব মেলাতে ধন্দে ঝাড়গ্রাম" (in Bengali). 8 March 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ "Trinamool Congress list of candidates for Lok Sabha polls". Zee News. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ "Campaigning ends for penultimate round of Lok Sabha polls 2014". India Today. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ a b Das, Madhuparna (23 May 2014). "West Bengal's biggest winner put under party's leash". The Indian Express. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ "Mamata Banerjee's man takes Amma route, doles out freebies in Maoist land". India Today. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Santhali to ring out at Inter Parliamentary Union in Geneva". Hindustan Times. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ Mahato, Sukumar (28 May 2018). "Santhal MP brings tribal issues in Geneva focus". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ Bhattacharya, Snignendhu (9 August 2018). "Santhali becomes India's first tribal language to get own Wikipedia edition". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
External links
- Lok Sabha profile
