Quick Info
| Profession | Student Activist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 17/06/1989 |
| Age | 37 years |
| Birthplace | Dibrugarh, Assam |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Devangana Kalita
09/03/2026
The Supreme Court dismissed Kalita’s plea related to reconstruction of the case diaries in the same Delhi riots conspiracy matter. The bench also questioned the delay in raising the challenge, noting that the trial had already been underway for years.
22/09/2025
The Delhi High Court rejected Devangana Kalita’s plea seeking reconstruction of case diaries in the 2020 Delhi riots case but allowed preservation of the diaries. The court held that reconstruction was not warranted, while preserving the records would help maintain the integrity of the proceedings.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known For | Anti-CAA-NRC Protests, Founding member of Pinjra Tod |
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| Full Name | Devangana Kalita |
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Personal Life
| Grew up in Dibrugarh, Assam, influenced by her father's secular outlook and progressive ideas | |
| Witnessed discriminatory cultural practices and women's struggles for equality in her community |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Marriage Date | 2012 | ||||
| Husband/Spouse | Met during internship at Seva Mandir NGO | ||||
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Career
| Founding member of Pinjra Tod, a collective of women students and alumni challenging hostel curfews and restrictions on women's mobility in Delhi universities. | |
| Interned at Seva Mandir NGO in Udaipur after graduating from Miranda House. | |
| Founding member of Pinjra Tod (2015), a collective of women students and alumni challenging hostel curfews and restrictions on women's mobility in Delhi universities | |
| Engaged with women tea plantation workers in Assam and solidarity work with the Niyamgiri movement | |
| Active participant in anti-CAA protests from December 2019 onwards | |
| Arrested on 23 May 2020 under multiple charges including UAPA (Unlawful Activities Prevention Act) | |
| Granted bail by Delhi High Court on 15 June 2021 and released on 17 June 2021 | |
| Doctoral student at the Centre for Women's Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University | |
| Graduate of the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) at the University of Sussex |
Favourites
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
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| Hobbies | Poetry, painting, stargazing |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Devangana developed an interest in student politics while studying at Miranda House, University of Delhi. | |
| 2. She ran as an independent candidate and won the position of student council vice president at the university. | |
| 3. While in the UK, Devangana tied the knot with her boyfriend, whom she met during her internship at Seva Mandir NGO. | |
| 4. Devangana has been vocal about her objections to hostel curfew hours since her time at Miranda House. | |
| 5. She is an advocate for progressive politics and aims to make positive changes in society. | |
| 6. Married her boyfriend whom she met during her internship at Seva Mandir NGO in Udaipur | |
| 7. Vocal about objections to hostel curfew hours since her time at Miranda House | |
| 8. Spent over a year as an under-trial prisoner in Tihar Jail before being granted bail | |
| 9. Collaborated closely with co-activist Natasha Narwal during anti-CAA protests and imprisonment |
