Prayer Meeting in the Loving Memory of Late Veena Verma Ji at Verma Family Residence on Feb 18, 2024
Channel: The Verma Family
Date: 2024-04-07

LATE VEENA VERMA
1st September 1941 ~ 6th February 2024 

Late Veena Verma ji was born on the 1st September 1941 in Alwar, Rajasthan to Late P.N.Raizada and Late Vimla Raizada who were educationalists and freedom fighters. One of her brothers Dr Anil Raizada was elder to her and 1 brother Arvind and 3 sisters (Sunita, Vineeta, Manju) were younger to her.

Veena Ji’s grandfather Late Raghuvar Charan Das was the Prime Minister of Alwar State. Veena ji’s Mami (Late Kamla Choudhary) was one of the 15 female members of India’s first constituent assembly from 1946 onwards and thereafter, Member of Parliament from Lok Sabha for two decades.

On 16th January 1967, Veena Ji married acclaimed writer and poet Shrikant Verma, and together they embarked on a distinguished career as Members of the Parliament, serving the nation for decades. Veena Ji lived a life of remarkable dedication to public service. Shrikant ji was nominated as a Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) in 1974 for two terms and he was the official spokesperson and General Secretary of Congress Party till 1986.

Their unwavering commitment to the well-being of the nation left an indelible mark on Indian politics. Veena Ji instituted Shrikant Verma Literary Award in 1988 in the memory of Late Shrikant ji. She also introduced Women’s Rights Protection Bill in Parliament in the 1990s that was later adopted by the Government and finally passed as an ‘Act’ in 2023 by the Parliament by the present Government. She was the Vice President of AICC Mahila Congress and President of Indian Council for World Affairs as well as the Vice Chairperson of Rajabhasha Committee of Parliament for over 10 years. She was nominated to Indian Parliament for 3 terms as a Rajya Sabha MP from 1986 onwards.

Beyond Veena Ji’s political achievements, she was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. Veena Ji cherished her family above all else, and her warmth and kindness touched the lives of everyone who knew her.

Veena Ji passed on for her heavenly abode on the 6th February 2024 at MAX Hospital, Saket, New Delhi due to prolonged age related illnesses with her family by the bedside.

Veena Ji will be deeply missed by her son, Abhishek, daughter in law Anca, grand-daughter Nicolle and all other family members and friends. 

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