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Nellie Sengupta
Nellie and Jatindra Mohan Sengupta on a 1985 stamp of India
52nd President of the Indian National Congress
In office 1933–1934
Preceded by
Madan Mohan Malaviya
Succeeded by
Rajendra Prasad
Personal details
Born
Edith Ellen Gray
(1886-01-12)12 January 1886 Cambridge, England
Died
23 October 1973(1973-10-23) (aged 87) Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Nationality
British (till 1947) Pakistani (1947–1971) Indian (1971–1973)
Political party
Indian National Congress
Spouse
Jatindra Mohan Sengupta
Children
3 sons (Sishir, Amar and Anil)
Occupation
Politician, social worker
Awards
Padma Vibhushan (1973)
Nellie Sengupta (néeEdith Ellen Gray; 12 January 1886 – 23 October 1973) was an English-Indian politician and social worker who fought for Indian Independence. She was the first woman Alderman for Calcutta and was elected president of the Indian National Congress at its 48th annual session at Calcutta in 1933.[1][2]
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