K. Pratibha Bharati
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K. Pratibha Bharati is a politician from the India
n state of Andhra Pradesh
. She is a former speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (1999-2004). She was the first woman speaker in Andhra Pradesh's history. She was Minister of Social Welfare 1983, 1985 and 1994 and 1998 of Higher Education. She is a member of India Regional party named Telugu Desam.
Pratibha Bharati was born into a politically active Dalit
family in Kavali
in the Srikakulam district
. Her father (K. Punnaiah
) and grandfather (K. Narayana) had previously served as Members of the Legislative Assembly.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. She is a former speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (1999-2004). She was the first woman speaker in Andhra Pradesh's history. She was Minister of Social Welfare 1983, 1985 and 1994 and 1998 of Higher Education. She is a member of India Regional party named Telugu Desam.
Pratibha Bharati was born into a politically active Dalit
Dalit
Dalit is a designation for a group of people traditionally regarded as Untouchable. Dalits are a mixed population, consisting of numerous castes from all over South Asia; they speak a variety of languages and practice a multitude of religions...
family in Kavali
Kavali, Srikakulam
Kavali is a village under Santhakavati mandal in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.Kavali Pratibha Bharati, better known as K. Pratibha Bharati - the former Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly was born here in this village and also takes it as her family...
in the Srikakulam district
Srikakulam district
Srikakulam District , formerly known as Chicacole, is the extreme northeastern District of Andhra Pradesh, situated within the geographic co-ordinates of 18°-20’ and 19°-10’ N and 83°-50’ and 84°-50’ E...
. Her father (K. Punnaiah
K. Punnaiah
Honourable Sri Justice K. Punnaiah is an Indian politician and latterly high Court judge.He served as the Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh from 1974 - 1985. He was one of the 11 member Constitution Review Committee proposed by NDA government in 2000...
) and grandfather (K. Narayana) had previously served as Members of the Legislative Assembly.