BEd and MA, University of Delhi. Former: Deputy Speaker, Delhi Legislative Assembly; Cabinet Minister, Government of Delhi, holding key portfolios of Social Welfare, Labour and Elections. Member of Indian National Congress; has successfully contested seven elections; 1984-2004, Metropolitan Councillor, Member of Legislative Assembly; currently represents the North West constituency of Delhi as a Member of Parliament in the 15th Lok Sabha. Member of the Union Cabinet in the Government of India; since May 2009, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Women and Child Development. Has served in parliamentary committees including: Parliament Standing Committee on Women Empowerment; General Purposes Committee; Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment; Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice.