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Roza Vidyadhar Deshpande
Member of parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
25 July 1973 – 21 May 1977
Preceded by Ramchandra Dhondiba Bhandare
Succeeded by Ahilya Rangnekar
Constituency Mumbai Central
Personal details
Born 1929
Mumbai, India
Died 19 September 2020(2020-09-19) (aged 90–91)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Political party Communist Party of India
Spouse Bani Deshpande
Children One Son, One Daughter
Parent
  • S.A. Dange (father)

Roza Vidyadhar Deshpande (born in 1929 – died on September 19, 2020) was an important Indian politician. She was known for her work with the Communist Party of India. She also served as a Member of Parliament, representing the people in the Lok Sabha.

Who Was Roza Deshpande?

Roza Deshpande was a politician from India. She was part of the United Communist Party of India. Before that, she worked with the All India Communist Party and the Communist Party of India. Her husband, Bani Deshpande, was also involved in politics.

Her Role in Parliament

From 1973 to 1977, Roza Deshpande was a Member of Parliament. This means she was elected by people to represent them. She served in the Lok Sabha, which is one of the two main houses of the Indian Parliament. She represented the Bombay Central area.

Important Movements She Joined

Roza Deshpande was very active in social and political movements. She took part in the Samyukta Maharashtra movement. This movement worked to create the state of Maharashtra in India. She also joined the Goa liberation struggle. This was a fight to free Goa from Portuguese rule. She was a member of the All India Students Federation during these times. This group brought together students from all over India.

Her Family and Legacy

Roza Deshpande was the daughter of Shripad Amrit Dange. He was a very famous leader in India. He helped start the Communist Party of India. He was also a big part of the Indian trade union movement. This movement worked to improve conditions for workers. Roza Deshpande wrote the first book about her father's life.

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