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Angellica Aribam
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Angellica Aribam
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| National General Secretary, NSUI | |
| In office 2016–2017 July |
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| National Secretary, NSUI | |
| In office 2012- 2016 |
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| Delhi University Students' Union Executive Committee | |
| In office 2012–2013 |
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| Born | 22 January 1992 Imphal, Manipur, India |
| Education | Peking University (MPP) University of Delhi (B.Sc Biochemistry Honors) |
| Occupation | Political activist, intersectional feminist |
Angellica Aribam (born in 1992) is an Indian activist. She works to make politics fair for everyone. She also helps people understand issues like gender and race.
Angellica started the Femme First Foundation. This group helps women become leaders in Indian politics. She was also a top leader in the National Students' Union of India (NSUI). This is a big student group linked to a major political party.
Angellica was chosen for the special VVEngage Fellowship. This program helps women leaders around the world. It was started by famous American leaders Hillary Clinton and Madeleine Albright. In 2017, Forbes India magazine named her one of the '30 Under 30' young leaders. This was for her important work in politics. She was also the first student from North-east India to be elected to the Delhi University Students' Union.
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Early Life and School
Angellica Aribam was born in Imphal, Manipur, India. She is the youngest of three children. When she was 12, she moved to New Delhi to finish her schooling.
She went to school at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Andrews Ganj. In 2012, she earned her bachelor's degree in Biochemistry. She studied at Sri Venkateswara College, which is part of the University of Delhi. Later, in 2017–2018, she took a break from politics. During this time, she earned her master's degree in Public Policy from Peking University in China.
Angellica's Journey in Politics
Angellica Aribam joined the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) in July 2012. This is the student group of the Indian National Congress party. She has said that unfair treatment towards people from North-east India pushed her to join politics.
In September 2012, Angellica was elected to a student committee at Delhi University. She then won an election for the Delhi University Students’ Union. This made her the first person from North-east India to be elected to this important student group.
In December 2012, she became a National Secretary in the NSUI. She was the youngest person ever to join this national committee. In 2013, she was the only speaker from North-east India at a big political meeting. She talked about the challenges faced by people from her region across the country.
Before the 2014 national elections, Angellica helped write the student plan for the Indian National Congress party. In March 2016, she was promoted to National General Secretary of the NSUI. She left this role in July 2017 after five years. She wanted to make space for younger leaders.
Activism and Important Causes
Angellica Aribam is known for her work on several important issues.
Fighting Racism
Angellica is a strong activist against racism. She joined politics after violence against students from North-east India in 2012. She has often asked for new rules to protect people from racism. She spoke out when a political party called North-eastern Indians "immigrants." This led to the party clarifying their statement.
She has said that representing a minority group adds pressure. If someone from a minority group makes a mistake, it can be seen as a mistake of the whole community. This makes leaders work even harder.
In March 2020, Angellica faced online abuse with racist insults. She reported it to the police. She also started a petition asking the Prime Minister to speak out against racism. This petition got a lot of support, and the Prime Minister later made a statement.
Internet Freedom
Angellica believes in a free and open internet for everyone. She supports the idea of Net Neutrality. This means internet providers should treat all data equally. She helped the Congress party bring up Net Neutrality in the Indian Parliament in 2015.
Menstrual Health
Angellica also works for menstrual health. She wants to make sure women in Indian prisons have access to clean sanitary products. In 2015, she was held by the police during a protest. She found that the prison could not give her a menstrual pad. After this, she worked with the Delhi Police. She asked them to provide free sanitary pads in prisons.
Women’s Rights
Angellica is a feminist who believes in equal rights for women. In 2016, she wrote an article about unfair rules for women at Banaras Hindu University (BHU). This article helped show how much gender discrimination was happening there. After her article, protests grew, and activists at BHU got support from all over India.
She works to get more women into politics. She says that more people from all communities need to be involved in making decisions.
Different Time Zone for North-east India
In May 2017, Angellica started a petition. She asked the government to create a separate time zone for North-east India. India currently has only one time zone, even though it is a very wide country. Experts believe a different time zone would help people use daylight better for work. It could also save energy.
Women in Politics and Femme First Foundation
Angellica Aribam strongly supports more women in politics. She has written and spoken about the need for the Women's Reservation Bill. This bill would set aside seats for women in government. She also believes that women need training and support to succeed in political groups.
Angellica is the founder of the Femme First Foundation (FFF). This group helps women become political leaders. It trains and supports them, no matter which political party they belong to.
Awards and Recognition
Forbes India 30 Under 30
In 2017, Angellica was named one of Forbes India's 30 Under 30. This was in the Law, Policy, and Politics category. Forbes said she was "fighting racism with elan." Dr. Shashi Tharoor, a former government minister, praised her. He said she inspires young Indians, especially from less represented regions, to join public life.
VVEngage Fellow
In 2018, Angellica was chosen for the special VVEngage Fellowship. This program from Vital Voices helps women become public leaders. Fellows get training online and in person. They connect with other leaders and mentors from around the world. During the program, she received advice from former Prime Ministers. These included Beatriz Merino of Peru, Jenny Shipley of New Zealand, and Kim Campbell of Canada. Professors from Harvard Kennedy School also trained her.
Vogue India Beauty Feature
In 2020, Vogue India magazine featured Angellica. She was one of seven women from North-east India in their beauty section. She shared her beauty tips. She said, "the one ‘beauty tool’ that you can never go wrong with is self-confidence. So wear it always."
ACYPL-US State Department Exchange Delegate
Angellica was chosen for an exchange program. This was with the American Council of Young Political Leaders and the U.S. State Department. In early 2020, she saw election events in the U.S. She observed a caucus in Iowa and was introduced in the Iowa Senate.
Top 10 Successful Indians Under 30
In 2018, a British newspaper called Eastern Eye featured Angellica. They listed her as one of the top 10 successful Indians under 30.
Women from the Northeast
SheThePeopleTv included Angellica in a list of seven women. These women make the North-eastern region of India proud.
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Angellica Aribam negotiating a deal with Prime Minister Beatriz Merino in a simulation exercise.
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The inaugural cohort of VV Engage at the Harvard Kennedy School.
