Ranjan Chanda
Many of you must have seen superstar Akshay Kumar’s super hit film ‘Pad Man’. This film made on the problems of women’s menstruation proved to be important from the point of view of social change. But, you might not know that in real life there is a woman whom people in her surrounding area know as ‘Pad Woman’. She is not an ordinary woman, but a candidate of a major political party in this Lok Sabha election.
The name of this woman is Sonamani Murmu (Tudu). CPI(M) has made him its candidate from Jhargram region of West Bengal. At present this seat is occupied by BJP. In this triangular contest, she is directly contesting the candidates of BJP and TMC. Actually, Sonamani is a social worker. On behalf of the United Nations social organization UNICEF, she runs various campaigns on safe menstruation and use of pads among tribal girls. He is very popular in the entire area. He is very popular among girls in remote villages.
MA in Psychology
Sonamani has studied BA and MA in Psychology. He has been active in many social activities since college. She has been victorious in the Panchayat elections. Now CPI(M) has given him a big responsibility. She has been very active regarding the health related problems of women in rural areas. She taught teenage girls how to use sanitary pads.
Sonamani was born in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand. Then she got married and came to Bandoan in Puralia district. He did his schooling from Jharkhand and then did BA from Ghatshila College. Took MA degree from Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. She was active in social service from the beginning but now she has joined politics. She has been working in the society on this issue even before the release of Akshay Kumar’s film Pad Man.
Panchayat member of CPI(M)
Sonamani won the Gram Panchayat elections in her in-laws house on CPI(M) ticket. He is currently a Panchayat member. She has directly contested the Lok Sabha elections from being a Panchayat member. Regarding contesting the Lok Sabha elections, Sonamani said that she wants to reach Parliament and work for the common people. She wants to fight against corruption and wrong policies of the state government. She wants to provide employment to the youth of the area.
Sonamani lives in her in-laws house with her in-laws, husband and son. She is a housewife. But, considering his dedication towards social service, CPI(M) has fielded him for Lok Sabha. CPI(M) state committee member Tapan Sinha says that she is an educated and hardworking woman. She has been working for the common people for years.
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Tags: Loksabha Election 2024, Loksabha Elections
FIRST PUBLISHED: April 10, 2024, 18:42 IST