Mayawati was born in a Hindu Dalit family in Badalpur, Uttar Pradesh. |
Her father, Prabhu Das, worked at a post office in Gautam Buddha Nagar. |
She holds degrees in B.A., LLB, and B.Ed. and taught in Delhi's Inderpuri JJ Colony. |
When Kanshi Ram met her in 1977, she was aspiring for the Indian Administrative Services. |
Kanshi Ram envisioned her as a future influential leader. |
In 1984, she became a founding member of the Bahujan Samaj Party. |
Mayawati advocated for marginalized communities in various sectors. |
Former PM P. V. Narasimha Rao praised her political journey as a democratic miracle. |
She became the youngest and first female Dalit Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 1995. |
Kanshi Ram appointed her as his successor in 2001. |
Mayawati assumed office as the BSP National President in 2003. |
She served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh four times. |
Mayawati is recognized as a self-made politician. |
She remained unmarried to avoid nepotism accusations. |
Her supporters celebrate her birthday as Jan Kalyankari Diwas. |
In 2007-2008, she was among the top income taxpayers in India. |
Mayawati expressed her interest in Buddhism during an interview. |
She authored two autobiographies in Hindi and English. |
Mayawati announced Akash Anand as her successor in 2023 but revoked the decision in 2024. |