Saurabh Suman
Saurabh Suman (born ) is an Indian Agri researcher who was awarded the Nari Shakti Puraskar. She leads an NGO that empowers women in Bihar. Suiman has also been involved in organising celebrations of Mahishasur martyrdom day.
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Aligarh Muslim University |
| Occupation | Agri researcher |
| Known for | Nari Shakti Award |
Life
In 1980 her father, Kameshwor Singh, was arrested and sentenced to death for murder. This was later commuted.[1]
She studied at the Aligarh Muslim University[1] where she studied agricultural science, but later decided to become involved in social work.[2]
Suman became the secretary of the NGO, Seva Sansthan. The organisation focuses its work on the distract around the city of Nawada but is interested in Bihar as well. With her leadership Seva Sansthan organised courses in information technology and mobile phones for women and she arranged for women to take part in agricultural research for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).[3]
She has been involved in organising celebrations of Mahishasur martyrdom day.[1] This can be a controversial celebration.[4]
In 2016 Suman went to New Delhi where she was awarded the highest award for women in India, the Nari Shakti Puraskar. The awards were made by President Pranab Mukherjee at the presidential palace (Rashtrapati Bhav).[5] The ministry for Women and Child Development had organised the event and the WDC Minister Maneka Gandhi was present as well as the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[1]
In 2018 Suman was accused by men who had killed Kailash Paswan as being the person who paid them to commit the murder. No evidence was cited.[2] Suman surrendered herself to the court noting that she had been framed and that she had not paid these men with land and money to kill Paswan.[6]
References
- Ch, Sanjeev; चन्दन, An संजीव (2016-04-16). "'Mahishasur's daughter' gets award from President". Forward Press. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
- "Woman social worker awarded by President wanted by Bihar cops for ordering an RJD leader Kailash Paswan's murder". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
- "President Pranab Mukherjee presented 2015 Nari Shakti awards". Jagranjosh.com. 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
- link, Get; Facebook; Twitter; Pinterest; Email; Apps, Other. "Mahishasur martyrdom day at JNU "misuse" of freedom of speech? HRD minister Smriti Irani triggers hornet's nest". Retrieved 2020-07-06.
- Mar 8, Himanshi Dhawan |; 2016; Ist, 21:59. "Nari Shakti awards for women achievers | Delhi News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-07-06.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- Jul 17, TNN |; 2018; Ist, 01:00. "NGO secretary surrenders in neta's murder case | Patna News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-07-06.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)