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Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 09 2008:
Well known woman political leader and social worker, RK Mukhara Devi passed away today at 11.05 am.
She was 76 .
Born on January 14, 1932 at Uripok Bachaspati Leikai, Imphal, she graduated with honours in Education from Cotton College Gauhati University, security the 3rd position.
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Her fascination with politics prompted her to take up Political Science in her PG and she took her Master's degree from Delhi University in 1955 .
After completing her Master's she worked as an honorary teacher at Ibotonsana Girls' High School, founded by her father (L) RK Ibotonsana Singh of Uripok.
She joined the INC in 1957 and became a member of the Manipur Territorial Council and served two terms from 1957 to 1967 .
Mukhara became the first woman vice president of the MPCC and served in that post for three terms.
She was also a member of the AICC.
Her interest for social upliftment of women in society prompted her to establish the All Manipur Women's Association.
Mukhara also held many other posts.
She is survived by her husband, Th Munindrakumar, ex-Government advocate cum PP High Court, five sons and two daughters.
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