Beatrix D'Souza

Beatrix D'Souza (born May 5, 1935) is an Indian politician and social worker. She represents the Anglo-Indian community from Tamil Nadu as a member of the Samata Party.^[1]

Education

D'Souza completed a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Master of Arts in English from Stella Maris College and Presidency College, University of Madras, Chennai (Tamil Nadu). She also holds a Ph.D in Australian Literature and pursued research at University of Western Australia, Perth and University of Monash, in Melbourne, Australia.^[1]

Career

D'Souza was first nominated a member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in 1991. Between 1991 and 1996, she held the following positions:

• Member, State Commission for Women, Tamil Nadu
• Chairperson, State Minorities Commission, Tamil Nadu

In 1998, Beatrix was nominated as a member of the 12th Lok Sabha. That time she was serving as the Vice-President, Samata Party, Tamil Nadu.From 1998-99, she held various posts including:

• Member, Joint Committee on the Empowerment of Women and its Sub-Committee on Education and Health Programmes for Women
• Member, Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests and its Sub-Committee on Food Technology
• Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Human Resource Development

In 1999, she was nominated to the 13th Lok Sabha. From 1999-2004, she worked as

• Member, Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests
• Member, Committee on External Affairs
• Member, Committee on the Empowerment of Women and Convenor of its Sub-Committee on Laws related to Women
• Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Human Resource Development

Since the beginning of her career, D'Souza has been associated with All India Anglo-Indian Association. She was the Founder-President of Forum of Anglo-Indian Women.^[1]

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