Background
Kumar, Meira was born in 1945 in Patna, India. Daughter of Jagjivan Ram and Indrani Devi.
Kumar, Meira was born in 1945 in Patna, India. Daughter of Jagjivan Ram and Indrani Devi.
Bachelor of Laws, University Delhi. Master of Arts, Indraprastha College, Delhi.
Member Indian Foreign Service, 1973—1985, with Embassy of India Madrid, with High Commission India London, 1977—1979, with Ministry External Affairs, 1980—1985. Member, Bijnor constituency Lok Sabha (Indian Parliament), 1985—1999, member, Sasaram constituency, since 2004, speaker, since 2009. Minister social justice and empowerment Indian Government, 2004—2009, minister water resources, 2009.
Member ministry external affairs consultative committee Lok Sabha, 1986—1989, 1996—1998, general secretary, All India Congress committee, 1990—1992, 1996—1999, member Congress working committee, 1990—2000, 2002—2004.
Member Central Advisory Board Education, 1977—1990, since 2004. Member governing body Indian Council Cultural Relations, 1987—1992. Member advisory council Delhi Development Authority, 1998—1999, National Commission on Population, National Integration Council.
Managing trustee Jagjivan Ashram Trust, 1985—2004. Vice-chair Rajendra Bhawan Trust, 1987. President, founder All India Samta Movement, since 1990.
President Institute Blind Girls, 1992—1998, Ravidas Smarak Society, 2000, Jagjivan Seva Ashram, 2002. Chair Meera Kala Mandir, 2000, Jagjivan Ram Sanatorium, 2002. Member of India Habitat Center, India International Center, National Sports Club India.
Married Manjul Kumar.