“Life is all about challenges, struggle, fights, and ups and down. Be a part of it and conquer the world. Don’t give up. One day you will hear the triumph of glory” -Mamata Bannerjee (DIDI)
From street fighter to a change agent and now an iconic hero. Breaking all the clutters, barriers, humiliations, demolitions she is now the name of change. A simple girl with extraordinary dreams has now become the eye ball of every people. Her dedication, commitment, passion and her daring spirit and courage proved her today.
She has not only turned into an iconic leader but also became a legend in the gharana of politics. Not just an iconic figure but an inspirational and motivating stature.
Her voyage towards the path of achievement was never smooth and easy. She had to face lots of hardships and difficulties. She went through lots of pains, sorrows and humiliations went through tough phases and hardships. But she didn’t give up. Her journey to become a leader was really painful and full of fight and struggle. It was She who resisted all these clutters single handedly being a woman and now called as icon of resistance.
January 5, 1995 iconic legend Mamata Bannerjee was born in a mediocre family. At the age of 17 she lost her father. Then she joined jogomaya devi college and became a member of chatra parishad. She was then elected as general secretary of the state mahila congress in 1976 and remained so till 1960.
In 1984 she creates a sensation by beating veteran CPM leader Somnath Chatterjee in Jadavpur to become one of India’s youngest parliamentarians. After that she was elected as general secretary of all India youth congress. With a short span of time she was under the eyes of all veteran political figures. Her contributions towards politics were noticeable. At a very little age she got a good hold of position in the field of politics. Being a woman such a strong protest towards the ex-regime created a sensation. By defeating oppositions parties she started to win many elections.
In august 1990, she sustained life threatening head injuries after CPM supporter (badsaha alam’s brother lalu) beat her up at hazra crossing. Her skull had been fragmented.
The events of august 16 metamorphosed Mamta’s life. She emerged much more mature. She became an icon of resistance to CPM’s strong tactics. The injury was so deep that it could have affected her brain and made her mentally unstable. But it made her determination to fight against CPM even fierce. The attack makes her the rallying point for all anti CPM forces
In 1991 under the regime of Narshima Rao she joined the union cabinet as MOS for human recourses development, youth affairs and women and child development:
“Where there is a will, there is a way”
Didi’s positive will power has placed the crown of glory on her head today.
July 21 1993, was a biggest challenge for Mamata Bannerjee. She lead a protest march to writers building, demanding that voter I cards be made the soul document for voting. Police resorted to lathi charge and open fire on the rally, killing 13 protesters. In collision she was also brutally beaten. This revolt heated her blood and she staged massive rallies on the anniversary of the killing ever since.
Degradation came in April 1996 where we saw revolts against corruption within congress. Holding a rally in Kolkata where she wraps a black shawl around her neck and threatens to hang herself.
The wide spread of corruption, ignoring west Bengal in the rail way budget insisted her to resign from parliament.
December 1997 was a big day in the pages of politics after expelling from congress; she formed a new party named trinamool congress which was formally registered in 1998. She formed the party based on three principles maa, mathi, and manush.
After that she joined BJP-lead NDA government in 1999 and was given respect of railway minister.
In 2001 she quit NDA and joined hands with congress for 2001 assembly election in Bengal. But trinamool was nearly washed out in elections; she goes back to NDA and again took charge of coal and mines ministry
May-June 2004 was a year of glory of a small success for Mamata Bannerjee in her journey to become a leader. She was crowned with a respect of sole trinamool MP in lok shabha.
Didi was never laid back. Any corruption, any illegal activities she stood up with head high and protested every bit of it. November 2006 was another a challenging year of protesting corruption lead by the ex-regime. She stopped her way to singur during anti acquisition agitation; she called a 12 hour shut down of state. This was massive turning for trinamool to prove them against ex-regime of the state.
Staged 26 days hunger strike at esplanade to protest singur nano project in December 2006. Her each and every activities allure the masses. This kind of protest, this kind of fight from a woman really made left front into deep thought.
March 2007, the year to recall by the people of nandigram, the villages were devastated by the war that took place between police forces and the people of Nandigram. Police firing in nandigram, kills 14 villagers made mamta to lead rallies with the protesters. The agitations spread to others parts of the state. Prominent intellectuals came out in her support. This action really made left rattled
Through her loyalty, dedication, she has made a respectable position in the heart and soul of the masses
It was March 2008, when trinamool sweeps panchayat polls in many parts of the state, and then they created another milestone where trinamool-congress alliance sweeps 26 out of 42 seats in Lok Shaba polls. After the victory she joined as UPA government as a railway minister.
By snatching KMC and Bhidhannagar Municipality in civic election in June 2010, it proved that yes DIDI is spreading her reign in all over west Bengal. It was clearly proved that masses don’t want themselves to be bounded by the authoritative power of left front. They want that party who us for the people and by the people.
August 2010 mamta visited lalgarh, demanded withdrawal of central forces . This is seen as a move to win the Maoists support and then on March 2011 mamta announces its alliance with congress for the crucial Bengal polls election.
Finally it was on May 13 2011, where she created a history and a milestone by winning hearts of million masses. On that day demolishing the bloods of all demons she widespread the reign of greenery all over the state. She was crowned with respect t of chief minister of not only state but also chief minister of common masses.
DIDI is an iconic leader of resistance and brevity. Her firm belief and determination gave the courage to fight back, to choose the voyage of hardships. Her firm will power proved her today transforming her dreams into real pictures , leaving behind all challenges and hazards her inner strong belief instigated or stimulated her motivation to walk ahead for accomplishment of her goal.
“Yes, DIDI… THE UNIVERSAL ICON OF BREVITY”
Sudipto Mukherjee.
PG-Marcomm.
