Raj Lali Gill
Raj Lali Gill | |
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| Chairperson of Punjab State Commission For Women | |
| Assumed office 15 March 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Smt. Manisha Gulati |
| President Punjab Women’s Wing | |
| In office 7 July 2018 – 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Baljinder Kaur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 September |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Spouse | Lalinderjit Singh Gill |
| Occupation | Politician, Venture Capitalist |
Raj Lali Gill is an Indian politician and venture capitalist.[1] She is the serving chairperson of the Punjab State Commission For Women (PSCW) and a member of the Aam Aadmi Party.[2][3]
Political career
[edit]Raj Lali Gill joined the Aam Aadmi Party in 2014 after being inspired by the work of Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal. Since then, she has worked on issues affecting women in the state of Punjab and has been a strong advocate of women's rights. On 7 July 2018, Gill became the president of the Punjab Women's Wing.[4][5][6]
On 15 March 2024, Raj Lali Gill was elected as the chairperson of the Punjab State Commission For Women,[7] a statutory body of the government which is generally concerned with advising the government on all policy matters affecting women. In her present role, Gill has quasi-judicial powers to protect women rights and crimes against them.[8][9]
Personal life
[edit]Before she went back to India, Raj Lali Gill lived in Washington, DC, for many years and grew up there. She is married to Lalinderjit Singh Gill and has a daughter named Gurpreet (Blu) Gill Maag. Gurpreet is a famous venture capitalist and former model and now lives in Singapore.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Raj Lali is new Pb women panel chief". The Times of India. 15 March 2024.
- ^ "AAP leaders accuse Bains brothers of 'breaking' party". Business Standard.
- ^ a b "Raj Lali Gill: A Prominent Figure in Punjab Politics and Women's Advocacy". Bru Times News.
- ^ "Sack Punjab Ministers for harassing woman officer". UNI India.
- ^ "Matter resolved to woman official's satisfaction: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh". The Indian Express. 25 October 2018.
- ^ Kumari, Neha (18 March 2024). "Punjab News: Former AAP Women's Wing Head, Raj Lali Gill, Appointed as Chairperson of Punjab State Women Commission". DNP INDIA.
- ^ "Press Trust Of India". Press Trust of India.
- ^ "Jail inmates' kids not getting basic facilities: Punjab Women Commission chairperson Raj Lali Gill". The Tribune (India).
- ^ "Punjab women panel asks DGP to probe Channi touching Bibi Jagir Kaur's chin". The Times of India. 14 May 2024.