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Girija Vyas - Congress candidate for Chittorgarh Rajasthan in General Elections 2009

: Girija Vyas - A Qualified Congress Candidate from Chittorgarh, Rajasthan

Ms. Girija Vyas is Congress candidate for Chittorgarh Parliamentary Constituency (Rajasthan State) in General Elections India 2009.

She has been working as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Women since last three years.

Academic Qualifications

After a brilliant academic career, armed with a Doctorate in Philosophy, she taught at the University of Udaipur and also at the University of Delaware, in U.S.A. In 1985, she was elected as an MLA from Udaipur City, Rajasthan and served as a Minister in the Rajasthan Cabinet till 1990.

Her Career Growth as a Politician

In the year 1996, she was elected to the Parliament and joined the Union Cabinet as a Deputy Minister. She served till 2001.

From 2001-2004, she was also the President, Pradesh Congress Committee, Rajasthan. She has also served as Chairperson, Media Department, All India Congress Committee.

Chalo Gaon ki Ore

From February 2005-2008, she functioned as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Women. During her tenure, she was instrumental in introducing an innovative project entitled “Chalo Gaon ki Ore” aimed at comprehensive empowerment of women in the villages.

A Honored Lecturer and Book Writer

Profusely honored for her academic achievements and excellence, Dr Vyas had widely traveled to USA, erstwhile USSR, Argentina, Canada, China, Chile, Columbia and many other countries to deliver lectures in the academic and educational institutions.

Dr. Vyas also visited the United Kingdom on a special invitation by Her Majesty’s Government to discuss various issues impeding the progress, development and actual empowerment of women.

She even has several publications and books to her credit, which includes Ethical Teaching of Gita and Bible , Philosophy of Shuddhavaita, Seep, Samandar, Moti, Nostalgia, Philosophy of Democracy, etc.

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