Renuka Chowdhury
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| Born | 13 August 1954 Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh |
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| Residence | Hyderabad | |
| Office | MP, Minister of State for Women and Child Development | |
| Constituency | Khammam | |
| Political party | Indian National Congress | |
| Spouse | S. Chowdhury | |
| Children | 2 daughters | |
Renuka Chowdhury is an Indian politician and the minister of state for Women and Child Development in the Government of India since mid-2004.
[edit] Biography and Work
A Post-Graduate in Industrial Psychology, she entered politics in 1984 and was with the Telugu Desam Party till 1998. She has been a member of the Congress Party since then. She was a member of the Rajya Sabha for two consecutive terms, from 1986 to 1992 and from 1992 to 1998. During that period, She was the Chief Whip, Telugu Desam Parliamentary Party. In 1999 and 2004, she was elected to the 13th and 14th Lok Sabha respectively representing Khammam. She was also the Union Minister of State, Health and Family Welfare (1997-98) in the cabinet of H. D. Deve Gowda. Other important positions held by her include memberships of the Committee on Finance (1999-2000) and Committee on the Empowerment of Women (2000-2001). Later on she was elected as Minister for Tourism , during the tenure of Manmohan Singh.
[edit] Domestic Violence Bill
She was responsible for the 2006 passing of the Domestic Violence Bill in India signed into law on 13th September, 2005 [1].
Famous quotes of Mrs. Renuka Chowdhary:
"It is men's turn to suffer" - On National television speaking about the Domestic Violence Act.
"It is not such a bad idea, except that I have such pity for men." - When Karan Thapar (on a CNN-IBN interview) asked her if she thought that men should first suffer before she considers amendments to check misuse of the law. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/act-wont-hit-good-hubbies-renuka/26051-3-6.html
"We can't react like Hindi movies and just rush. Inquiries are going on. My officers are sitting by the phone and keeping an eye on the situation," - reaction after little girls who were sexually and physically abused for years at an orphanage in Ghaziabad were rescued following an NDTV expose. http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?slug=Poor+enforcement+makes+mockery+of+laws&id=97283&category=National
"The law is there but I cant do anything in that case. Please ask the labour minister," - Passing the buck on the issue of victims of child labour and physical abuse, following the above mentioned NDTV expose. http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?slug=Poor+enforcement+makes+mockery+of+laws&id=97283&category=National
[edit] External links
- Domestic violence, new law in India - Renuka Chaudhary
- Renuka Chowdary assaults policeman
- Renuka Chowdhary fails to get relief in assault case
- Renuka Chowdhary discharged in assault case
- Renuka Chowdhary attacks police station and assaults officials on duty
- Renuka Chowdhary gets anticipatory bail
- Renuka Chawdhary: Minister of Women and Child Development
- Renuka Chowdary fawning upon foreigners
- Assertive Manmohan Singh cautions ministers (seeks an explanation on why a tourism minister - Renuka Chowdhary - should get involved in arms purchase)
- Renuka Chowdary and The Ashoka Hotel Controversy
- Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website
- Renuka in dowry battle
- Karan Thapar Vs. Renuka Chaudhary
- Domestic Violence Bill becomes an Act
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