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Banerjee was born in Kolkata (formerly called Calcutta), West Bengal, to a Bengali Hindu family.<ref>https://newleftreview.org/issues/ii70/articles/kheya-bag-red-bengal-s-rise-and-fall </ref> <ref>https://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2014/may/11/Political-Eclipse-of-Once-Formidable-Brahmins-611064.html</ref>Her parents were Promileswar Banerjee and Gayetri Devi.<ref>https://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-whod-have-known-mamatas-5-years-younger/20120125.htm</ref> Banerjee's father, Promileswar died due to lack of medical treatment, when she was 17. | Banerjee was born in Kolkata (formerly called Calcutta), West Bengal, to a Bengali Hindu family.<ref>https://newleftreview.org/issues/ii70/articles/kheya-bag-red-bengal-s-rise-and-fall </ref> <ref>https://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2014/may/11/Political-Eclipse-of-Once-Formidable-Brahmins-611064.html</ref>Her parents were Promileswar Banerjee and Gayetri Devi.<ref>https://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-whod-have-known-mamatas-5-years-younger/20120125.htm</ref> Banerjee's father, Promileswar died due to lack of medical treatment, when she was 17. | ||
In 1970, Banerjee completed the higher secondary board examination from Deshbandhu Sishu Sikshalay. She received a Bachelor's degree in History from Jogamaya Devi collage.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110726210012/</ref> <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110425225124/</ref> Later,she earned her master's degree in Islamic history from the University of calcutta.<ref>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/nation-world/15-facts-about-mamata-banerjee-that-you-probably-dont-know/education/slideshow/52465489.cms</ref> This was followed by a degree in Education from Shri Shikshayatan Collage and a law degree from Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law Collage, Kolkata.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20100726145746/http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok10/mp52.htm</ref> | In 1970, Banerjee completed the higher secondary board examination from Deshbandhu Sishu Sikshalay. She received a Bachelor's degree in History from Jogamaya Devi collage.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110726210012/</ref> <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110425225124/</ref> Later,she earned her master's degree in Islamic history from the University of calcutta.<ref>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/nation-world/15-facts-about-mamata-banerjee-that-you-probably-dont-know/education/slideshow/52465489.cms</ref> This was followed by a degree in Education from Shri Shikshayatan Collage and a law degree from Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law Collage, Kolkata.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20100726145746/http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok10/mp52.htm</ref> | ||
She also received an honorary doctorate from the [[Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology]], [[Bhubaneswar]].<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Odisha-varsity-to-confer-doctorate-on-Mamata/articleshow/16443132.cms</ref> She was also honoured with a Doctorate of Literature (D.Litt.) degree by [[Calcutta University]].<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/india/mamata-banerjee-to-receive-d-litt-degree-calcutta-hc-to-hear-pil-today-5020036/</ref> | |||
Banerjee became involved with politics when she was only 15. While studying at the [[Jogamaya Devi College]], she established [[Chhatra Parishad Unions]], the student wing of the [[Congress (I) Party]], defeating the [[All India Democratic Students Organisation]] affiliated with the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist).<ref>https://magazine.outlookindia.com/story/a-fire-dweller-at-the-kiln/282724</ref> She continued in the [[Congress (I) Party]] in [[West Bengal]], serving in a variety of positions within the party and in other local political organisations. | |||
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