T. Geenakumari (born 21 May 1975) is a student leader, advocate and politician from Kerala. She was a central committee member and vice president of the Student's Federation of India (SFI) in Kerala.[1]
Life and career[edit | edit source]
Geenakumari was born on 21 May 1975 to Thankappan Pillai and Indira Pillai. She is from Muthuvila village in Kallara Panchayat, Thiruvananthapuram district. Her father Pillai, was a member of the CPI (M) of Kallara local committee. She went to Nilamel NSS college and completed LLB at Kerala Law Academy Law College at Thiruvanathapuram. She also did a PhD in law from National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi.[1]
She started her political life as a student leader. She was an active member of SFI in her college life and also served as office bearer. She is a practicing advocate and also a district government pleader.[2][3]
In October 2023, she received an apology from a policeman who hit her during a lathi charge 29 years ago during a student protest in November 1994.[4]
She also served as the director of Kerala State Women’s Development Corporation.[5][6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Biju, K G (9 March 2017). "മെക്സിക്കന് അപാരതയുടെ കാലത്ത് 'മുന് എസ്എഫ്ഐക്കാരി ഗീനാ കുമാരി'യ്ക്കു പറയാനുള്ളത്" (in മലയാളം). Archived from the original on 21 November 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Comments of Pillai, tantri not contempt of court: Solicitor General". Comments of Pillai, tantri not contempt of court: Solicitor General. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Legal aid defense counsel system in district from January 3". The Hindu. 2 January 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Geenakumari receives apology from policeman 29 years after lathi charge". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "She-toilet on District Court premises". The Hindu. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "School students in Thiruvananthapuram can now get sanitary napkins for free". EdexLive. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2026.