Radha Raghavan (born 3 June 1961) is an Indian National Congress politician from Kerala. She has been a member of the

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for two terms and resigned from her second one.

Early life

Radha Raghavan was born on 3 June 1961 and attended school till secondary level.

Career

Raghavan has been the Madhya Varjana Samithi's Kerala President and the chairperson of Adivasi Vikas Parishad beside being a member of the working committee of Democratic India Congress. She is affiliated to the Indian National Congress (INC) party. Following the death of her husband, an INC politician, the party decided to field her in the North Wayanad constituency reserved for members of the

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. She won the election conducted for the Tenth Kerala Legislative Assembly. She was re-elected for another term but resigned while being an MLA. Raghavan has gained recognition for her social work aimed at uplifting the condition of marginalized communities; scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.

Personal life

With her husband K. Raghavan Master she has one son and two daughters.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Raghavan, Radha 1961 births Living people Indian National Congress politicians from Kerala Women in Kerala politics