Quick Info
| Profession | Activist, Author |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Calcutta, West Bengal |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1955 |
| Age | 71 years |
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Bio/Wiki
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| University | Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University |
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Personal Life
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Sitaram Yechury |
| Marriage Date | XX/XX/1980 |
| Spouse | Sitaram Yechury (politician) |
Family
| Father | Shankar Mazumdar (musician) |
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| Mother | Vina Mazumdar (university professor) |
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| Spouse | Sitaram Yechury (politician) |
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Career
| Early Life | Indrani was politically active from a young age, influenced by discussions on philosophy and politics in her home. She associated with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) from childhood. |
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| Education | After her postgraduate studies at Delhi University, she enrolled at Jawaharlal Nehru University in 1972 for a five-year course but was expelled during the Emergency for her political activity. She then worked to strengthen the Students' Federation of India at Delhi University from 1976 to 1982. |
| Professional Work | She dedicated herself to women's rights and labor studies. She published the book Women Workers and Globalization: Emergent Contradictions in India in 2007. Her research focused on home-based work, women migrant workers, and the impact of globalization on women workers in garment exports. |
| Retirement | In 2020, she retired as a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Women's Development Studies, New Delhi. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Vina Mazumdar was a Member Secretary of the Committee on the Status of Women in India and had a long teaching career. | |
| 2. Her father began his music career late and struggled with stage fright, which hindered his success. | |
| 3. The family actively engaged in discussions on Marxist ideology throughout Indrani's childhood. | |
| 4. Indrani was politically active even during her time at JNU, where she faced repercussions leading to her expulsion. | |
| 5. Her commitment to activism was unwavering, and she played a key role in underground movements against the Emergency. | |
| 6. During the Emergency, she served as a councillor for the Students' Federation of India and was tasked with distributing leaflets from the underground movement. |