Background
Dastidar, Kakoli Ghosh was born on November 23, 1959 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Daughter of Ajit Kumar and Ira Moitra.
Dastidar, Kakoli Ghosh was born on November 23, 1959 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Daughter of Ajit Kumar and Ira Moitra.
Doctor Kakoli Ghosh gained her medical degree from R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, which was then affiliated with the University of Calcutta. She also did a Post Graduate Training in Obstetric Ultrasound.
She is president of West Bengal Mahila Congress. Her family has had an intimate connection to West Bengal and Indian politics and government for three generations. Her maternal grandfather served as the postmaster general of West Bengal.
Early in his career, Mr.
Moitra built his family farm in Digberia of Barasat in North 24 Parganas District of West Bengal. As a child, the Member of Parliament watched and learned while her father loved, supported, and inspired the people of Digberia.
As a bright and forthcoming student, she fought against injustice and oppression. G. Ghosh Dastidar grew up in a socio-political environment.
Alongside having a family legacy of public service, the Member of Parliament dedicated her life to serving the people of her community including providing health care for slum-dwelling citizens. he also helped implement a school and dispensary in South 24 Parganas for the children of trafficked women.
She had earlier lost the elections from Diamond Harbour (Lok Sabha constituency), Howrah (Lok Sabha constituency) and Ballyganj assembly constituency. Kakoli"s favorite pastimes include listening to music, gardening and reading. She also enjoys Swimming and playing Tennis.
Park Street Rape Case When protests and demonstrations were at the peak for justice in 2012 Delhi gang rape case Ghosh Dastidar made very baseless and insensitive allegations against the Park Street Gang Rape victim.
She said that the "incident at Park Street was not a rape at all". While making claim that the Park Street case and Delhi case cannot be compared she described Park Street case as "misunderstanding between a lady and her client." thereby suggesting that the victim is a sex worker
She is a member of 16th Lok Sabha, re-elected in Indian general election, 2014. Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) Ghosh grew up among the people of Barasat at her family"s farm. She is now a member of the Committee on Home Affairs in the Lok Sabha (People"s Chamber) of the Indian Parliament.
Married Sudarsan Ghosh Dastidar, November 30, 1982. Children: Biswanath Ghosh, Baidyanath Ghosh.