RITA
BAHUGUNA JOSHI
the daughter of Late Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna-freedom fighter and an illustrious political leader of India, was born on 22nd July 1949. Her mother Kamala Bahuguna was a Member of Parliament. Ph.D in History Prof. Rita Bahuguna Joshi taught in the Department of Medieval and Modern History, University of Allahabad for 32 years. Her political career commenced in 1995 when she was elected as the first woman Mayor of Allahabad Municipal Corporation. In 2001 she was awarded by the UNDP as a 'Distinguished Woman Mayor of South Asia'. Two time member of U.P. legislature and Minister in U.P. Government she is presently a Member of Parliament from Prayagraj, U.P.
