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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Sobhana George
| image = Shobhana George.png
| office =[[Member of Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start = 1991
| term_end= 2005
| predecessor=Mammen Iype
|successor=[[P. C. Vishnunath]]
|constituency=[[Chengannur (State Assembly constituency)|Chengannur]]
| party =
| spouse = Issac George
| children = 1 Daughter
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1962|4|04}}
| birth_place = Chengannur
| residence = [[Chengannur]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]] [[Kerala]]
| alma_mater = [[Kerala University]], [[University of Mysore]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| website =
| footnotes =
| date = 2 Aug|
| year = 2013|
| source = http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/legislatorsupto2006.pdf
}}

'''Sobhana George''' is a politician and three-time [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] of the state of Kerala, who, as an [[Indian National Congress]] candidate, represented [[Chengannur]] in the 9th, 10th and 11th Assemblies. She is the only woman to represent the same constituency consecutively for three years in the [[Indian National Congress|Indian National Congress Party]].<ref name="election1"/>

Sobhana George is now an active supporter of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPIM]]. She is currently the first woman to be the Vice Chairperson of [http://kkvib.org Kerala State Khadi and Village Industries Board.]

== Early life and family ==

Sobhana was born on 4 April 1962, the daughter of K.M. George and Thankamma George. She is married to Issac George and has a daughter.

== Education ==

Sobhana completed her SSLC from the Govt. Girls High School, Chengannur. She did her higher studies in Kottayam Basalious College, Rani St. Thomas College, Kozenchery St.Thomas College, [[University of Madras|Madras University]] and [[University of Mysore|Mysore University]].

== Career ==

Sobhana's first step to public service was taken as young as 9 years old. Her performance in a camp organized by the Government of India was very well appreciated by the [[V. V. Giri|Indian President - V. V. Giri]], [[Indira Gandhi|Indian Prime Minister - Indira Gandhi]], [[Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed|Vice President - Fakruddin Ali Ahmed]]. She was then the first female president of the All Kerala Balajan Sakhyam. She was also the first female General Secretary of the State Youth Congress Committee and has served as a Joint Secretary of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee. She has also served as a Senate Member of the [[University of Kerala|Kerala University]]. Following her expulsion from the [[Indian National Congress]], she joined the [[Democratic Indira Congress (Karunakaran)|Democratic Indira Congress]] (Karunakaran) where she served as the General Secretary.<ref name=ab>{{cite web|title=Sobhana George – Kerala Legislature Members|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/legislatorsupto2006.pdf|publisher=Kerala Legislature|accessdate=2 August 2013}}</ref> She represented the Chengannur constituency in the Kerala Legislative Assembly in the 9th, 10th and 11th assemblies.

{| class="wikitable" id="toc" : left; margin-left: 2em; width: 40%; font-size: 90%;"cellspacing="3"
!colspan="4"|'''Election Victories'''
|-
|'''Year'''||'''Closest rival'''||'''Votes polled'''
|-
|1991||Mammen Iype<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala Assembly Election 1991 Chengannur|url=http://www.empoweringindia.org/new/constituency.aspx?eid=583&cid=108|publisher=Empowering India|accessdate=2 August 2013}}</ref> (ICS-SCS) ||36,761
|-
|1996||Mammen Iype (ICS)<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala Assembly Election 1996 Chengannur|url=http://www.empoweringindia.org/new/constituency.aspx?eid=718&cid=108|publisher=Empowering India|accessdate=2 August 2013}}</ref> ||37,242
|-
|2001||Adv. K. K. Ramachandran Nair (CPI-M)<ref name="election1">{{cite web|title=Kerala Assembly Election 2001 Chengannur|url=http://www.empoweringindia.org/new/constituency.aspx?eid=582&cid=108|publisher=Empowering India|accessdate=2 August 2013}}</ref> ||41,242
|}

She resigned as MLA on 5 July 2005,<ref name=ab /> after having resigned from the INC, and joining the [[Democratic Indira Congress (Karunakaran)|DIC(K)]] along with [[K. Karunakaran]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Muraleedharan elected DIC(K) president|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/28/stories/2006022812180400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060516122335/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/28/stories/2006022812180400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 May 2006|accessdate=2 August 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=28 February 2006}}</ref> She contested from the [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]] West constituency, but lost.<ref>{{cite news|title=Only 7 women make it to the Assembly in Kerala|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-05-12/india/27798228_1_women-candidates-ldf-udf|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130802161940/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-05-12/india/27798228_1_women-candidates-ldf-udf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 August 2013|accessdate=2 August 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=12 May 2006}}</ref> Later, she re-joined the Congress party.<ref>{{cite news|title=Party deserters are ''opportunists'': Karunakaran |url=http://news.oneindia.in/2006/09/17/party-deserters-are-opportunists-karunakaran-1158500173.html|accessdate=2 August 2013|newspaper=One India news|date=17 September 2006}}</ref>
In 2011, she staked her claim for the Chengannur constituency, however the Congress fielded its sitting MLA, [[P. C. Vishnunath]], in spite of her claiming that she had the support of the [[Malankara Orthodox Church|Malankara Orthodox church]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Shobana George claims stake to Chengannur seat|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/shobana-george-claims-stake-to-chengannur-seat/article1558965.ece|accessdate=2 August 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=21 March 2011}}</ref> She filed her nomination as an independent, but withdrew at the last moment, citing pressure from the party.<ref>{{cite news|title=Shobhana George, MR Murali withdraw nomination|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=106657|accessdate=2 August 2013|newspaper=Mathrubhumi|date=30 March 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328122634/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=106657|archivedate=28 March 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

In 2016, she resigned from the Congress<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shobhana George Quits Congress|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2016/apr/07/Shobhana-George-Quits-Congress-921148.html|access-date=2020-10-28|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> and in the 2018 Assembly by-polls, she campaigned for the [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-03-21|title=Sobhana George jumps on to LDF bandwagon|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/210318/sobhana-george-jumps-on-to-ldf-bandwagon.html|access-date=2020-10-28|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> After her resignation from the Congress Party in 2016, there has never been a Congress Party Member to represent the Chengannur constituency in the Legislative Assembly.

== Controversies ==

In 1997, Sobhana was manhandled, while attending a District Committee meeting by her colleagues. She raised a complaint against them which was largely ignored by the party.<ref>{{cite web|title=Badges of courage |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shunning-the-norm-two-women-leaders-fight-their-party-leadership-in-kerala/1/277139.html|publisher=India Today|accessdate=2 August 2013|date=14 July 1997}}</ref>

In 2002, a non-bailable arrest warrant<ref>{{cite news|title=Non-bailable warrant against Shobhana George|url=http://hindu.com/2002/10/01/stories/2002100105880400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928190008/http://hindu.com/2002/10/01/stories/2002100105880400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 September 2013|accessdate=2 August 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=1 October 2002}}</ref> was issued for the arrest of Sobhana George,<ref>{{cite news|title=Cong MLA Sobhana George arrested|url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=15443|accessdate=2 August 2013|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=3 October 2002}}</ref> in the case of a forged intelligence report which was faxed to the then Chief Minister [[A. K. Antony]]'s office, stating that the Tourism and Fisheries Minister in his government, [[K. V. Thomas]], was involved in a 366 crore [[Hawala]] transaction which took place in 1999–2000. Also arrested in the case was [[Surya TV]]'s report Anil Nambiar,<ref>{{cite news|title=CB move to arrest Surya TV reporter|url=http://hindu.com/2002/06/29/stories/2002062905330400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040911180403/http://www.hindu.com/2002/06/29/stories/2002062905330400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 September 2004|accessdate=2 August 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=29 June 2002}}</ref> who flashed the letter on the channel, and Anil Sreerangam,<ref>{{cite news|title=Shobhana George's private secretary held|url=http://www.thehindujobs.com/thehindu/2002/09/29/stories/2002092903800400.htm|accessdate=2 August 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=29 September 2002|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003092418/http://www.thehindujobs.com/thehindu/2002/09/29/stories/2002092903800400.htm|archivedate=3 October 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Sobana's private assistant. The arrests were the result of a probe, ordered by the Chief Minister. She was also issued a show cause notice by the KPCC Disciplinary Action Committee.<ref>{{cite news|title=Shobhana gets another show cause|url=http://hindu.com/2002/10/25/stories/2002102504120400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130918064328/http://hindu.com/2002/10/25/stories/2002102504120400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 September 2013|accessdate=2 August 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=25 October 2002}}</ref>

It was later on proved in court that Sobhana was a victim of groupism among the Congress Party. Sobhana George was framed in a false allegation by the opposition group in the Congress party as she was a strong supporter of the [[K. Karunakaran|Karunakaran]] Group of Congress. The court ruled out this case as a purely fabricated case against Sobhana and the sole purpose for this case was revenge.

== Performing arts ==

In 2011, Sobhana introduced a music album called 'Ente [[Onam]]' which was released by Chengannur Audios.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shobana George turns musician|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WS48b1lnGw|publisher=Asianet News|accessdate=2 August 2013|language=Malayalam|format=Video}}</ref> The music album was about the history of Onam and human values.

She also announced the release of a movie "Pratheekshayode". The movie is about [[child labor]] and has prominent actors such as [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Lakshmi Sharma]] and others. Sobhana George is the only woman in the Malayalam Film Industry to carry out the Production, Scriptwriting, Dialogue - Writing, Screenplay and acting, all together in a single movie.

In 2015, Sobhana George has her own place in the [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Book of Records]] as the holder of the [https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-human-christmas-tree#:~:text=The%20largest%20human%20Christmas%20tree,children%20from%20village%20of%20Ch World's Largest Human Christmas Tree] with Mission Chengennur. There were a total of 4030 people.

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