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Ila Pal Choudhury (1908 - March 9, 1975) was an Indian Parliamentarian and nationalist social worker.
Early life
Smt. Ila Pal Choudhury was born in Kolkata. Her father Bipradas Pal Choudhury was a Bengali industrialist of British India and man of modern concept. Ila married with Nadia's big landlord Amiyanarayan Pal Choudhury. She entered politics and joined into the Indian National Congress of her young age.
Political career
After joining the party Smt. Pal Choudhury met Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and worked with her. She gradually became the leader of women's branch of the regional congress, Bengal. In 1957 Pal Choudhury won first time in the parliamentary election from the Nabadwip (Lok Sabha constituency), Nadia district and became an active Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha. Afterwards She contested in the Bye election of Krishnanagar (Lok Sabha constituency) in 1968 and again won the seat. She was also involved with various social works like school establishment, welfare organisations etc.
Death
Smt. Ila Pal Choudhury died on March 9, 1975