Sangkhumi Bualchhuak

Activist

Known forWomen empowerment in MizoramSpouseRamhluna KhiangteAwardsPadma Shri

Sangkhumi Bualchhuak is a social activist^[1] known for the cause of women empowerment in Mizoram.

Activism

B Sangkhumi was President of Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP), an apex body representing several local women's groups in Mizoram had been instrumental in passing of The Mizo Marriage Bill 2013,^[2] The Mizo Inheritance Bill,^[3] 2013, and The Mizo Divorce Bill, 2013.^[4]

Career

B. Sangkhumi is a former public servant who has worked as Director,^[5] Higher & Technical Education in the Government of Mizoram member and Chairman of Mizoram Public Service Commission (MPSC). Upon reitirement she went on to lead Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP).^[6] She has also uncessfully contested Champhai South MLA Constituency^[7] in 2013.^[8]

Awards

B. Sangkhumi was conferred with Padma Shree Award in 2021.^[9]

References

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