Sarojini Mahishi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Sarojini Mahishi

Indian politician

Date of Birth: 03-Mar-1927

Place of Birth: Dharwad, Karnataka, India

Date of Death: 25-Jan-2015

Profession: politician, translator, author, journalist, linguist

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Sarojini Bindurao Mahishi (3 March 1927 – 25 January 2015) was an Indian teacher, lawyer, activist and politician.
She was the first woman Member of Parliament from the State of Karnataka, who represented the constituency Dharwad North for four terms between 1962 and 1980.
In 1983 she was elected to the Rajya Sabha as member of the Janata Party.Mahishi is best known for heading the committee appointed by the government of Karnataka in 1983 to recommend criteria for reservation in employment in the State.Submitting the recommendations in 1986, the committee recommended that a major percentage of employment in Karnataka should be reserved to the local people.