Usha Thakur Age, Husband, Family, Biography
Usha Thakur Age, Husband, Family, Biography
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Marital Status: Unmarried
Age: 59 Years
Education: M.Phil
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | Teacher, Politician |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 4" (163 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)  |
| Political Journey | • 1994: Elected as a Zila Parishad member in the Indore Municipal Corporation elections • Chairperson of the Education Committee • Served as the state president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha • 2009: Elected as an MLA from Dr. Ambedkar Nagar-Mhow for the first time • 2013: Elected to the 14th Legislative Assembly • 2018: Elected to the Legislative Assembly for the third time • 2 July 2020: Became Minister of Tourism, Culture, Religious Trusts and Religious Endowments |
| Award | 30 September 2022: Most Film Friendly State Award by the President of India at the 68th National Film Awards ceremony held in New Delhi  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 3 February 1966 (Thursday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 59 Years |
| Birthplace | Sangam Nagar, District-Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Sangam Nagar, Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| College/University | Devi Ahilya University Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • B.H.Sc • B.Ed. • M.A. • M.Ed. • M.Phil |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | Residence- 115/C, Sangam Nagar, District-Indore (M.P.) Office- 176 Tilak Path, Rambagh, Near Bank Of India, Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| Hobbies | Debate, Reading Poetry |
| Controversies | • Controversial Statements on Muslims She made a controversial statement in response to a question asked during a Garba program in Bhopal. She said that if the Quran allows idol worship, then Muslims are also welcome in the Garba program, they can participate in the Garba program with their entire family. After which the Muslim community strongly opposed her. Later, she said that Garba pandals are becoming a medium of love jihad. Muslim youths lure Hindu girls to convert them to Islam. She urged all Garba organisers in her constituency to verify the identity of all entrants using their voter ID cards. check sources News18 During the by-elections 2020, Usha Thakur said that religious education was becoming increasingly harsh and terrorists were growing in madrassas. It was necessary in the national interest that madrassas should be closed. check sources ETV Bharat She made a controversial statement on 25 September 2015 saying that Muslims should sacrifice their sons instead of goats to give importance to the festival of Qurbani. check sources The Indian Express |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- Babu Singh Thakur (teacher) Mother- Shanti Babu Singh Thakur (teacher) (died on 25 January 2022)  |
| Siblings | She has four siblings. |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | • Maruti Celerio car • Boxer car |
| Money Factor | |
| Assets/Properties | Moveable Assets • Cash: Rs. 1,00,000 • Deposits in Banks: Rs. 1,37,867 • Motor Vehicles: Rs. 4,07,331 • Jewellery: Rs. 30,000 • Revolver: Rs. 60,000 |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs 3,50,000 (approx. as of 2018) check sources MyNeta |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Usha Thakur
Usha Thakur was born and brought up in a middle-class family in Sangam Nagar, Indore.
During an interview, Usha Thakur said that while growing up she decided not to get married, and she believed that one of her family members should devote his/her life to country service.
After her father’s retirement, her father started a cow shelter which is managed by Usha.
Usha Thakur at her cow shelter
In her teens, she developed an interest in Hindi literature.
She is a devotional singer and often performs in various religious events. Usha Thakur, along with 100 bhajan troupes of Indore, has been reciting Sunderkand in different parts of the city for a few years.
After completing her graduation, she started Prodh Shiksha Kendra in her village. She then started Samagra Kranti Gurukul School.
Usha Thakur has worked as the vice-president of the Bharatiya Janata Party and incharge of its cultural cell.
She has worked for Rashtriya Sevika Samiti, Sanskritik Jagran Manch, Hindu Jagran Manch, and Pehal Samagra Kranti Chetna Manch.
She has worked as the chairperson of the Education Committee and Indore Municipal Corporation.
She was once appointed as the minister in charge of the Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh.
She is one of the former executive council members of Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore.
She was the President of the Nutan Kanya Vishwavidyalaya Students Union from 1986 to 1987.
Since 1989, she has been actively involved in various social welfare activities. She has organised various blood donation camps and encouraged people to plant more trees.
Usha Thakur has been an active member of Durga Vahini (women’s wing of the Vishva Hindu Parishad).
Before becoming the municipal councillor in 1990, Usha Thakur was gifted a dagger (fighting knife) by Bhagat Singh ‘s family.
In 2003, she served as a member of the twelfth legislative assembly, Member of the Committee of Women and Child Welfare, and Member of the Consultative Committee of the Religious Trusts and Endowments Department.
She has also started Seva Project Chaitanya Dham where facilities of free education centres, free computer training centres, free homoeopathic treatment, and free vocational sewing training centres are provided.
On 2 October 2019, Usha Thakur cycled 25 kilometres from her residence in Sangam Nagar to the Gandhi statue and Shastri statue.
A news article on Usha Thakur
She once started a signature campaign in which women were asked to submit their mobile numbers and voter ID cards with a letter to the CM. In the letter, it was stated that the rapists should hang to death which would create a fear among the culprits.
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She once said that if anyone wanted to take a selfie with her, he should deposit Rs 100 in the local Mandal unit of BJP. She said that a lot of her time was wasted because of selfies.
On 13 August 2022, Usha Thakur announced free entry to museums and monuments in Indore, Madhya Pradesh during her tenure.
On 30 August 2022, Usha Thakur started the program “Buddhabhumi India – Journey in the Footsteps of Buddha” in Thailand, preserving the values of Ramayana and Buddhism.
She is a religious person and recites Shiva Tandava daily.
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