Seema Parihar is a former woman bandit and a member of Indian political party, Samajwadi Party

Samajwadi Party

Samajwadi Party is a political party in India. It is based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It describes itself as a democratic socialist party...

. She faces charges on 29 counts of murder and kidnapping and is hoping to be elected to represent a district in the state of Uttar Pradesh for India's Lok Sabha, or lower house of Parliament.

Inspiration: Seema Parihar claims that her inspiration is The former Bandit Queen Phoolan Devi

Phoolan Devi

Phoolan Devi , popularly known as the "Bandit Queen", was an Indian dacoit and later a politician. After being gang-raped by some upper-caste members of her gang, Phoolan Devi turned a bandit, and killed 22 upper-caste villagers in 1981. Following this, she became notorious across India as a bandit...

. Phoolan Devi also became a member of parliament in 1996 after a long career of Bandit and was later murdered in Delhi by an upper caste Hindu while still serving as an MP in 2001. "I want to carry forward the legacy of Phoolan Devi," Ms Parihar told the BBC.

Popular culture

1. Movie: Seema Parihar played herself in movie Wounded - The Bandit Queen. This movie is the first instance of Hindi cinema where a 'bandit queen' played out her own real-life story on screen. Shot on location in the Chambal Valley, film was released in 2006. The film went on to win the Critics Award at the Leicester Expo Film Festival (United Kingdom) in 2005.
2. TV: Seema Parihar also participated in Bigg Boss (season 4)
   Bigg Boss (Season 4)
   Bigg Boss 4 in 2010 was the fourth season of Indian reality TV show Bigg Boss, which aired on Colors from October 3, 2010. This season was longer than its predecessor, Bigg Boss 3 and lasted for 14 weeks ending on January 8, 2011...
   
    in 2010 (4th season of the Indian reality TV show Bigg Boss). This show aired on Colors (TV channel) from October 3, 2010 and Seema was evicted on day 76 (week 11) from the house. Before participating in Bigg Boss (season 4)
   Bigg Boss (Season 4)
   Bigg Boss 4 in 2010 was the fourth season of Indian reality TV show Bigg Boss, which aired on Colors from October 3, 2010. This season was longer than its predecessor, Bigg Boss 3 and lasted for 14 weeks ending on January 8, 2011...
   
   , Seema Parihar was in jail and filed a petition in Allahabad High Court
   Allahabad High Court
   The Allahabad High Court or the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad is a high court having jurisdiction over the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh since 1950...
   
    seeking permission to appear in Bigg Boss (season 4)
   Bigg Boss (Season 4)
   Bigg Boss 4 in 2010 was the fourth season of Indian reality TV show Bigg Boss, which aired on Colors from October 3, 2010. This season was longer than its predecessor, Bigg Boss 3 and lasted for 14 weeks ending on January 8, 2011...
   
   . Allahabad High Court
   Allahabad High Court
   The Allahabad High Court or the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad is a high court having jurisdiction over the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh since 1950...
   
    initially rejected her plea to appear in Bigg Boss (season 4)
   Bigg Boss (Season 4)
   Bigg Boss 4 in 2010 was the fourth season of Indian reality TV show Bigg Boss, which aired on Colors from October 3, 2010. This season was longer than its predecessor, Bigg Boss 3 and lasted for 14 weeks ending on January 8, 2011...
   
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