Composition of the Commission

Dr. Tapati Chakravarti,
Chairperson 1-4-2006
After resigning from the post of Principal, Ramkrishna Mahavidyalaya, Kailashahar, Govt. Degree College, Tripura, took over as Chairperson of the Tripura Commission for Women.
Doctorate in Economics, she taught economics in different degree colleges of Tripura for 36 years of which 20 years in Maharaja Bir Bikram College, Agartala, Tripura before joining the post of Principal in Ramkrishna Mahavidyalaya, Govt Degree College, , Kailashahar,Tripura in August,2005.
She was the member of the Tripura Commission for Women from 1994-2003 and the member of Tripura University Senate and Syndicate. She was involved in literacy works in the grass-root level. Currently, she is the member of the governing body of State Literacy Mission Authority, State Supervisory Committee on PC & PNDT Act, State Advisory Committee of State Legal Services Authority and Advisory Board to Recommend Premature Release of Prisoners.
She has research publications and books to her credit which include amongst other, Economic Participation of Rural Tribal Women of Tripura ; Status of Women in Tripura ; A Situational Analysis of Women and Girls in Tripura.

Smt. Sumitra Debbarma,
Vice-Chairperson; 01-04-2006

As a social activist she has been working among the tribal people of Tripura. Currently she is one of the members of Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), member of the State Committee of Ganamukti Parishad and State Committee of Ganatantrik Nari Samiti, Tripura.


Smt. Rajlaksmi Devi,
Member; 01-04-2003
A social worker. Served the Department of School Education, Govt. of Tripura, in different capacities such as Joint Director, Deputy Director, Head Mistress, Assistant Teacher of Higher Secondary School, Deputy Principal TTAADC. She has been serving Tripura Commission for Women since 2003. Currently, she is Secretary of Kasturaba Gandhi National Memorial Trust, President Shishu Mahal Mangal and a Member of Adivashi Mahila Samity. President, Association for Social Health in India, Tripura.

Smt. Sumitra Majumder,
Member; 01-04-2006
Graduated with Honours. Renowned Social activist and also grass-root political worker. She is also an elected member of Paschim Tripura Zilla Parishad; and member of Education & Health Standing Committee of Zilla Parishad.
 

Smt. Aditi Sharma Lodh,
Member 01-04-2006
M.A., LL.B. Advocate, practicing in the Hon’ble Gauhati High Court, Agartala Bench; working against immoral trafficking and for the help of the children through different NGOs;

Smt. Siuli Deb Barma,
Member 01-04-2006
B.A.,B.Ed, B.T.Social activist. Served as Headmistress of Govt. High School, from 1990 to 1999, Assistant Head Mistress from 1986-1990, Assistant Teacher from 1960-1986 under Govt. of Tripura. Honoured her as Ideal Teacher on 5th September 1997 (Government Teacher Award from the State Government in the year 1997).

Smt. Rehana Begum,
Member 01-04-2006
M.A, LL.B. practicing Lawyer. She is a grass-root political worker. Currently she is one of the Members of Paschim Tripura Zilla Parishad and Member of the Standing Committee for Education. She is a social worker.


 

Smt. Jaya Barman,
Member Secretary
Initially started as Mukhya Sevika in the Family & Child Welfare Project, Sabroom in 1969. From 1974-2003 she served in the Department of Social Welfare & Social Education, Govt. of Tripura in various capacities. In 2003 she has been deputed to Tripura Commission for Women as Member Secretary.