Prabha Misra
Rajasthan politician
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Early life
Prabha Misra was born in Shahbad Hardoi in Tripathi family. Like most girls at that time was married at an early age of about 13 years to Sukh Deo Prasad Misra son of Pandit Hazari Lal Mishra a railway Clark working in Ajmer.
Education
Prabha has double MA from Agra University and LLB from Government college Ajmer.
Married Life
She was a bright student and had interest in accruing knowledge. Her father-in-law supported her to continue her education. In her times she was one of a few girls perusing education. Prabha and Sukh Deo had five children, three girls and two boys. - Aruna Shukla : Born 21st Aug 1935 - Purnima Dube: Born 7th Dec 1938 - Subodh Misra: Born 18th Oct 1941 - Alka Misra: Born 17th Nov 1945 - Sudhir Misra: Born 8th Nov 1948
Political career
She contested Assembly election from Pushkar Assembly constituency which is belongs to the State Rajasthan and was a member of assembly (MLA) from 1957 to 1977. She won the assembly elections in 1957, 1962, 1967 and 1972 elections. She represented Indian National Congress. In her lifetime she held various cabinet posts.