Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar

Who is Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar?

Dr Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar is a political leader of West Bengal. She is president of West Bengal Mahila Congress. She is a member of 15th Lok Sabha.

Dr Kakoli Ghosh was born on 23 November 1959. Her family has had an intimate connection to West Bengal and Indian politics and government for three generations. Her maternal grandfather served as the postmaster general of West Bengal. Her paternal uncle, the late Arun Moitra, was a freedom fighter and a former Pradesh Congress President. Her maternal uncle, Gurudas Dasgupta, is a current sitting Member of the Indian Parliament.

Early in his career, Mr. Moitra built his family farm in Digberia of Barasat in North 24 Parganas District of West Bengal. Member of Parliament Ghosh grew up among the people of Barasat at her family's farm. As a child, the MP watched and learned while her father loved, supported, and inspired the people of Digberia. As a bright and forthcoming student, she fought against injustice and oppression. Her life and history has been further enriched by her husband, Dr. Sudarsan Ghosh Dastidar, who continues to be among the world's foremost experts in the field of fertility.