Bhagirathi Devi was born on 12 January 1954 and is an Indian politician.
10 Facts About Bhagirathi Devi
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Bhagirathi Devi is a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, and currently represents Ramnagar, Paschim Champaran.
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Bhagarithi Devi initially worked as a sweeper in the block development office in Narkatiyaganj, West Champaran district with 800 as salary.
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Bhagirathi Devi again contested from Ramnagar assembly seat in 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election against Congress candidate and won the seat.
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Bhagirathi Devi initially won elections from now-defunct Shikarpur in 2000 and 2005.
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Bhagirathi Devi is married to a railway employee, Mamikhan Raut.
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Bhagirathi Devi allowed the Anganwadi Kendra to open its office in her house in West Champaran district.
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Bhagirathi Devi especially worked in the field of girls' education.
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Bhagirathi Devi spent several years creating mahila sangathans in Narkatiyaganj block, organising women and creating awareness around issues that included domestic violence, violence against dalits and fair wages.
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Bhagirathi Devi later expanded her political activism to other blocks in the district, going to jail in 1991 for organising demonstrations.