Chandraprabha Saikiani, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Chandraprabha Saikiani

Indian social reformer, writer and freedom fighter from Assam

Date of Birth: 16-Mar-1901

Place of Birth: Assam, India

Date of Death: 16-Mar-1972

Profession: novelist

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Chandraprabha Saikiani (16 March 1901 – 16 March 1972) or Chandraprava Saikiani was an Assamese freedom fighter, activist, writer and social reformer considered to be the pioneer of the feminist movement in Assam.
She was the founder of The All Assam Pradeshik Mahila Samiti, a non governmental organization working for the welfare of the women of Assam and was a recipient of the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri for the year 1972 from the Government of India.
Three decades later, the Indian government issued a commemorative stamp on Saikiani under the series, Social Reformers, in 2002.She also took proactive role in the Civil Disobedience Movement of 1932 and Non Cooperation Movement of 1942-43.
Contesting elections for the Legislative Assembly, she became the first woman to foray in politics in Independent India.
Saikiani was also a noted poet and prolific writer.