Shakuntala Paranjpye
Shakuntala Paranjpye | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 1964–1970 | |
| Constituency | Nominated (Arts & Cinema) |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
| In office 1958–1964 | |
| Constituency | Nominated (Arts & Cinema) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 January 1906 |
| Died | 3 May 2000 (aged 94) |
| Spouse | Youra Sleptzoff (divorced) |
| Children | Sai Paranjpye |
| Parent | Sir R. P. Paranjpye (father) |
| Alma mater | Newnham College, Cambridge London University |
| Occupation | Writer, actress, social activist |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan (1991) |
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Shakuntala Paranjpye (17 January 1906 – 3 May 2000) was an Indian writer, actress and a prominent social worker. She was a member of Maharashtra Legislative Council during 1958–64, and served as a nominated member of Rajya Sabha during 1964–70. In 1991, she was awarded Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, as recognition of her significant contributions in colonial and post colonial period particularly pioneering work in the field of family planning.