Ambika Soni
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Ambika Soni
| Ambika Soni | |
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| Minister of Information and Broadcasting | |
| In office May 2009-Incumbent |
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| Preceded by | Priyaranjan Dasmunshi |
| Member of Rajya Sabha | |
| Minister for Tourism and Culture | |
| In office 2006–2009 |
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| Succeeded by | Kumari Selja |
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| Born | 13 November 1942 Lahore, Undivided India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Children | one son, Anup |
| Residence | New Delhi |
| Website | Official website |
Ambika Soni (born November 13, 1942) is an Indian politician belonging to Indian National Congress. She currently serves in the Union Cabinet as the minister in charge of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, after serving in Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Culture from 2006–2009.
She is a member of the Indian National Congress and is an elected Member of Parliament representing the state of Punjab in the Rajya Sabha.
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Early life and education
Born in Lahore in undivided Punjab to Nakul Sen, an I.C.S officer and Indu Nakul Sen in 1942. Ambika did her M.A. (Hons.) from Indraprastha College, Delhi University, followed by Diploma Superiore en Langue Francaise from Alliance Francaise, Bangkok and Post-Graduate Diploma in Spanish Art and Literature from University of Havana, Cuba.[1]. She is a converted Christian.
Career
Ambika made her political debut in 1975 when she was elected president of the Indian Youth Congress (1975–1977). Later, she was elected to the Rajya Sabha in March 1976 and in 1988, she became the president of All India Mahila Congress.[2] According to the Hindu newspaper report, Congress party insiders believe that Ambika Soni is on the ascendant and currently among those individuals that Sonia Gandhi trusts the most.
Controversy
In the row over the Sethusamudram, Ambika Soni's department filed an affidavit questioning the existence of Bhagwan Ram. Union Minister for Commerce Jairam Ramesh stated that if he were in Soni's spot, that he would resign.[3] On September 18, 2007 Soni stated "I will not take even a minute to relinquish my post if my leaders (Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi) ask me to do so,"[4]
At the International Colloquium on Freedom of Expression and Human Rights organized by the Press Council of India on April 28, 2011, she claimed that "Our media is probably the freest in the world,".[5] The Press Freedom Index 2010 (by the Reporters Without Borders group) ranked India at 122[6] and, the Freedom of the Press 2010 Global Rankings (by Freedom House) ranked India at 72.[7] There are also serious concerns about regulators putting a tight leash on Internet Free Speech.[8]
References
- ^ Biography Rajya Sabha Members Govt. of India website.
- ^ Ambika Soni rewarded for 'good work' The Times of India, May 22, 2009.
- ^ Ambika Soni offers to resign over Ram Sethu row Sify – September 15, 2007
- ^ Ambika Soni offers to resign on Ram Setu affidavit IndiaInfo – September 15, 2007
- ^ India has world's 'freest' media: Soni, Hindustan Times – April 28, 2011
- ^ Press Freedom Index 2010
- ^ Freedom of the Press 2010 Global Rankings
- ^ India Puts Tight Leash on Internet Free Speech, The New York Times – April 27, 2011
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ambika Soni |
- Smt. Ambika Soni – Profile Govt. of India Portal
- Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Official website
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