D'SOUZA, DR. (SMT.) BEATRIX
[NOMINATED (ANGLO-INDIAN)]
Father's Name Late Shri Thomas Xavier Date of Birth 5 May 1935 Place of Birth Ootacamund, Distt. Nilgiri (Tamil Nadu) Marital Status Widow (Married on 2 June 1966) Spouse's Name Late Shri Neil Henry D'Souza Children Two daughters Educational Qualifications B.A.(Economics), M.A.(English), Ph.D. Educated at Stella Moris College, Presidency College, University of Madras, Chennai and University of Western Australia, Australia Profession Political and Social Worker, Teacher and Educationist Permanent Address MIG - P3 Foreshore Estate Chennai-600028 (Tamil Nadu) Tel. (044) 4941533, 8533937 Present Address 31, Meena Bagh, New Delhi-110011 Tel. (011) 3793834 Positions Held 1991-96 Nominated member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 1993-96Member, State Commission for Women, Tamil Nadu 1995-96Chairperson, State Minorities Commission, Tamil Nadu 1998 Nominated Member, 12th Lok Sabha Vice President, Samata Party, Tamil Nadu 1998-99Member, Joint Committee on the Empowerment of Women and its Sub-Committee on Education and Health Programmes for Women Member, Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests and its Sub-Committee on Food Technology Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Human Resource Development Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments Authority on Post-Colonial Literature; Presented papers at various National and International Seminars Social and Cultural Activities Organised fund-raising cultural programmes for youth, women and senior citizens; Board Member, Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), Chennai Special Interests Woman activist; Working for school drop-outs, street children and in the field of adult literacy Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading, writing in journals/newpapers, painting, gardening and embroidery Countries Visited Australia, Egypt, France, Israel, Italy, Sri Lanka and U.K. Other Information Associated with All India Anglo-Indian Association, 1976-91; Founder-President Forum of Anglo-Indian Women; Vice-President,(i) National Forum of Anglo-Indian Association; and (ii)Feminist Association for Social Action (F.A.S.A.); and Member, Samata Party since 1998