Prabha Misra
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Prabha Mishra | |
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| Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1957–1977 | |
| Constituency | Pushkar |
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| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Sukh Deo Prasad Mishra |
| Alma mater | Agra University, Government College Ajmer |
Prabha Mishra was an Indian politician and a member of the Indian National Congress. She served as a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 1957 to 1977, representing the Pushkar Assembly constituency in Rajasthan. During her political career, she held various ministerial positions in the state cabinet, advocating for the welfare of women and marginalized communities.
Prabha Mishra was born in Shahbad, Hardoi, into a Tripathi family. She was married at the age of 13 to Sukh Deo Prasad Mishra, the son of Pandit Hazari Lal Mishra, a railway clerk working in Ajmer. Despite being married at a young age, Prabha Mishra pursued her education passionately. With the support of her father-in-law, she completed her studies, eventually earning double M.A. degrees from Agra University and an LLB from Government College Ajmer.