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{{Short description|Indian activist}}
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| name = Sangkhumi Bualchhuak
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| birth_date = 1948
| birth_place = [[Mizoram]], India
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| occupation = {{ubl|Activist}}
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| awards = [[Padma Shri]]
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| known for = Women empowerment in Mizoram
| spouse = Ramhluna Khiangte
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'''Sangkhumi Bualchhuak''' is a [[social activist]]<ref>{{cite web |title=League of extraordinary women |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/league-of-extraordinary-women/article5111555.ece |website=thehindu |access-date=18 November 2021 |archive-date=28 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628171033/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/league-of-extraordinary-women/article5111555.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> known for the cause of women empowerment in [[Mizoram]].

==Activism==
B. Sangkhumi was President of [[Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl]] (MHIP), an apex body representing several local women's groups in Mizoram had been instrumental in the passing of The Mizo Marriage Bill 2013,<ref>{{cite web |title=Reforming Mizoram- Pi Sangkhumi |url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/news/reforming-mizoram-pi-sangkhumi/ |website=shethepeople |access-date=18 November 2021 |archive-date=18 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118182921/https://www.shethepeople.tv/news/reforming-mizoram-pi-sangkhumi/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The Mizo Inheritance Bill,<ref>{{cite web |title=41 years struggle for gender equality in Mizoram |url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/states/mizoram/41-years-struggle-for-gender-equality-in-mizoram/cid2551661.htm |website=thenortheasttoday |access-date=18 November 2021 |archive-date=18 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118193624/https://thenortheasttoday.com/states/mizoram/41-years-struggle-for-gender-equality-in-mizoram/cid2551661.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> 2013, and The Mizo Divorce Bill, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet The Woman Who Has Been Leading Mizo Women's Push For Legal Reforms For 40 Years! |url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/11629/mizo-women-for-legal-reforms-empowerment-pi-sangkhumi/ |website=thebetterindia |access-date=18 November 2021 |archive-date=18 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118182658/https://www.thebetterindia.com/11629/mizo-women-for-legal-reforms-empowerment-pi-sangkhumi/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Career==
B. Sangkhumi is a former public servant who has worked as Director,<ref>{{cite web |title=Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai felicitates Pi B. Sangkhumi Padma Shree Award Recipient 2021 |url=https://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/post/governor-ps-sreedharan-pillai-felicitates-pi-b-sangkhumi-padma-shree-award-recipient-2021 |website=DIPR Mizoram |access-date=18 November 2021 |archive-date=18 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118182702/https://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/post/governor-ps-sreedharan-pillai-felicitates-pi-b-sangkhumi-padma-shree-award-recipient-2021 |url-status=live }}</ref> Higher & Technical Education in the Government of Mizoram member and Chairman of Mizoram Public Service Commission (MPSC). Upon retirement she went on to lead Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP).<ref>{{cite web |title=Mizoram's Padma awardee B Sangkhumi felicitated |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/bharat/mizorams-padma-shree-awardee-b-sangkhumi-felicitated/na20210127222341878 |website=etvbharat |access-date=18 November 2021 |archive-date=18 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118193656/https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/bharat/mizorams-padma-shree-awardee-b-sangkhumi-felicitated/na20210127222341878 |url-status=live }}</ref> She has also unsuccessfully contested Champhai South MLA Constituency<ref>{{cite web |title=Mizoram election: Very few women candidates in fray |url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/mizoram-election-very-few-women-candidates-in-fray-187824 |website=Millennium post |access-date=18 November 2021 |archive-date=18 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118182659/http://www.millenniumpost.in/mizoram-election-very-few-women-candidates-in-fray-187824 |url-status=live }}</ref> in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Election history |url=https://www.electionfate.in/candidates/B%20.Sangkhumi |website=Election fate |access-date=18 November 2021 |archive-date=18 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118182657/https://www.electionfate.in/candidates/B%20.Sangkhumi |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Awards==
B. Sangkhumi was conferred with [[Padma Shree]] Award in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=President Kovind confers Padma awards, 16 from NE among awardees |url=https://www.eastmojo.com/northeast-news/2021/11/08/president-kovind-confers-padma-awards-16-from-ne-among-awardees/ |website=eastmojo.com |access-date=18 November 2021 |archive-date=18 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118182657/https://www.eastmojo.com/northeast-news/2021/11/08/president-kovind-confers-padma-awards-16-from-ne-among-awardees/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Social Work}}

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