Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 4” |
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| Weight | 63 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Senior Comfridge M.G.D Girls Public School, Jaipur |
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Personal Life
| Hometown | Sasaram, Bihar, India |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Scheduled Caste (SC) |
| Address | 20 Akbar Road, New Delhi - 110011 |
| Hobbies | Reading, listening to classical music, collecting tribal art and handicraft |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Husband/Spouse | Manjul Kumar (Lawyer) | ||||
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Family
| Father | Jagjivan Ram (Politician, Freedom Fighter) | ||||
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| Mother | Indrani Devi (Freedom Fighter) | ||||
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Career
| Party | Indian National Congress (INC) |
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Favourites
| Politician | Sonia Gandhi |
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| Author | Kalidas |
| Book | Abhigyan Shakuntalam by Kalidas |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Meira Kumar's parents are the celebrated Dalit leader Jagjivan Ram and freedom fighter Indrani Devi. | |
| She is a professional lawyer. | |
| She showed exceptional skill in horse riding and rifle shooting during her youth. | |
| Meira Kumar is proficient in speaking Spanish. | |
| Her spouse, Manjul Kumar, is a prominent lawyer in the Supreme Court. | |
| She departed from the Congress Party in 2000 over disagreements with its leadership and returned in 2002. | |
| Meira Kumar made history by becoming the first female speaker of Lok Sabha, serving from 2009 to 2014. |
