Dil Kumari Bhandari
| Dil Kumari Bhandari | |
|---|---|
| Former Member of Parliament | |
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In office May 1985-27 November 1989; 20 June 1991 – 10 May 1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
14 May 1949 Bara Puttabong, Darjeeling, India |
| Political party | Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
| Spouse(s) | Nar Bahadur Bhandari |
| Residence | Gangtok, Sikkim, India |
| Religion | Hindu |
Dil Kumari Bhandari (Nepali: दिल कुमारी भण्डारी) is a former member of parliament (Lok Sabha) from Sikkim. She was also the president of Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh, an organization of the Indian Gorkhas till 2012.
Life
Dil Kumari Bhandari was born on 14 May 1949 in the village of Bara Puttabong in Darjeeling district, India. She came from a highly cultured and traditional Rai family. She married Nar Bahadur Bhandari, who later became the chief minister of Sikkim, on 28 March 1968. She has been constantly working for the cause of Nepali-speaking people, her most notable contribution being the inclusion of the Nepali language in the Eight Schedule of the Indian constitution. Dil Kumari was elected as a Member of Parliament from Sikkim twice from May 1985 to 27 November 1989 and from 20 June 1991 to 10 May 1996[1]