Prabha Thakur

Prabha Thakur (born 10 September 1949) is an Indian politician. She is a member of the Indian National Congress party. She is a Member of the Parliament of India representing Rajasthan in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. She is also the president of the All India Mahila Congress.[1] She is a Hindi poet and social worker.[2]

Thakur was a member of 12th Lok Sabha from Ajmer constituency in Rajasthan from 1998 to 1999. In 2009, she was openly critical of the Left Front rule of the state of Bengal, saying that crimes against women have been growing in the previous 33 years of rule.[3] In 2014, she was part of a group of women who supported an Aam Sabha for the 33% Women's Reservation Bill.[4] She stated that the bill would help "empower Indian women socially, economically and politically."[5]

Thakur has spoken out on other women's issues, calling for stricter anti-rape provisions in India.[6] Thakur was also a supporter of laws against 'honour killings.'[7] She has responded to comments about implementing dress codes to combat incidents of rape and has been quoted saying, "The question is not about the dress code, but the mentality of men. What the girls should wear should be the concern of the girl, her parents and her family only. I don't think there is a need for anyone else to say anything about how a girl should behave."[8] Thakur believes instead, that as more women see rapists being dealt "justice," they will be more likely to file cases against assailants.[9] She has previously spoken out about the amount of violent crime against women in Delhi.[10]

References
  1. Ashiq, Peerzada (12 May 2010). "Congress Downplays Division at Women Workers' Srinagar Rally". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  2. "Detailed Profile: Dr. Prabha Thakur". India.gov Archive. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  3. "Bengal Among Worst NREGA Performers: Pranab". Rediff Business. 31 December 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  4. Danish, Saiyed (12 February 2014). "Women Organizations Gather at Jantar Mantar to Demand 33% Reservation". Two Circles. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  5. "Now Mahila Congress Wants One-Third Reservation in Government Jobs". DNA India. 23 March 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  6. "Gudiya Rape Case: BJP, Congress Moot Tougher Action". India Today. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  7. "Murders Most Foul". The Telegraph. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  8. Dasgupta, Sabyasachi (21 July 2012). "Guwahati Molestation Case: Madhya Pradesh Minister Says Women Should Follow Indian Culture". NDTV. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  9. "Anti-Rape Bill Passed in Parliament". The New Indian Express. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  10. "Delhi Not Safe for Females of Any Age, Say Women MPs in Parliament". Jagran Post. 18 December 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
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