13 Facts About Nellie Sengupta

Nellie Sengupta was an English-Indian politician and social worker who fought for Indian Independence.

Nellie Sengupta 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.

Nellie Sengupta was born and brought up in Cambridge, where her father worked at a club.

Nellie Sengupta joined her husband in participating in the Non-Cooperation Movement of 1921.

Nellie Sengupta defied the law by selling Khadi door to door.

Nellie Sengupta was elected in his place, thus becoming the third woman, and the second European-born woman to be elected.

Nellie Sengupta was elected president by the party for her contribution to the party and the country.

Nellie Sengupta was elected as an Alderman to the Calcutta Corporation in 1933 and 1936.

Nellie Sengupta was elected on a Congress ticket to the Bengal Legislative Assembly in 1940 and 1946 from Chiitagong.

Nellie Sengupta was elected unopposed to the East Pakistan Legislative Assembly in 1954.

Nellie Sengupta was a member of the Minority Board and played an active role in the social life of Chittagong.

Nellie Sengupta continued her treatment in Calcutta, where she was operated on and all medical expenses being paid for by the Indian government.

Nellie Sengupta was accorded a tremendous public reception in Calcutta and was honoured by the government with Padma Vibhushan by the Indian government for her lifetime contribution to freedom, humanity and society.