Mona Hensman

Mona Hensman was an Indian politician. She was a Member of Parliament, representing Madras State in the Rajya Sabha the upper house of India's Parliament as a member of the Indian National Congress.She was the first Women whip in Indian Parliament.She was the Principal of Ethiraj College for Women and Lady Dok College, Madurai.[1] [2][3][4][5][6][7]

Mona Hensman
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office 1952–1956
Constituency	Madras State
Member of the Madras Legislative Council
In office 1937-1952
Personal details
Born	Mona Mitter (1899-08-25)25 August 1899 Berhampore, Ganjam District, Madras Presidency, British India (Now in Odisha)
Died	5 December 1991(1991-12-05) (aged 92) Chennai
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse(s)	Dr. Henry S. Hensman
Children	Rajkumar Hensman and Benodini S Banerjei, Dhiren Banerjei only grand child

References

1. "RAJYA SABHA MEMBERS BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 1952 - 2003" (PDF). Rajya Sabha. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
2. "Women Members of Rajya Sabha" (PDF). Rajya Sabha. p. 145. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
3. India. Parliament. Rajya Sabha. Secretariat (2003). Women members of Rajya Sabha. Rajya Sabha Secretariat. p. 15. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
4. India. Parliament. Rajya Sabha (1955). Who's who. Rajya Sabha Secretariat. p. 132. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
5. Sir Stanley Reed (1964). The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett, Coleman & Company. p. 1148. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
6. "Former Principals". Ethiraj College for Women. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
7. "Distinguished Alumni". Women's Christian College. Retrieved 29 November 2017.