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𝗔 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲-𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻'𝘀 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗧𝗩 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿 !! She is Smriti Irani (Tulsi in one serial ). Born on March 23, 1976, in Delhi, India. Comes from a middle-class family—father was a businessman, mother and a housewife. Studied at Holy Child Auxilium School, Delhi. Pursued higher education at Delhi University (controversy over her degree). Moved to Mumbai with dreams of entering the entertainment industry. Worked as a waitress at McDonald's to support herself. Participated in Miss India 1998, but did not win. 2000: Cast as Tulsi Virani in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Became a household name across India due to the show’s immense success. Won multiple awards for her performance. Also acted in other serials and reality shows. 2003: Joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Appointed Vice President of BJP’s Maharashtra Youth Wing. 2004: Contested Lok Sabha elections from Chandni Chowk against Kapil Sibal (lost). 2011: Became National President of BJP Mahila Morcha (Women’s Wing). 2014: Contested Lok Sabha elections from Amethi against Rahul Gandhi (lost). Despite losing, made significant gains against Rahul Gandhi. 2014: Appointed Union Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) in Modi’s government. Launched initiatives like National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). Faced controversies, including Rohith Vemula suicide case and JNU protests. 2016: Transferred to Ministry of Textiles. 2019: Contested from Amethi again and defeated Rahul Gandhi, ending Congress' stronghold. Given an additional charge of the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Introduced various women empowerment and child welfare programs. Expanded her career into business; co-owns Udyan Tea, an Assam-based tea business. Married to Zubin Irani, a businessman, and has three children. Balances political, entrepreneurial, and public life successfully. Became a symbol of determination, resilience, and success in multiple fields. I recently watched one of her videos, and it's truly motivating. I highly recommend everyone to watch it. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/smritiiraniofficial_justbe-activity-7297847665348788224-xJso?utm_source=social_share_video_v2&utm_medium=android_app&rcm=ACoAADUkcgYBzfewunxMdDQBiPZj18LR1HXtTjc&utm_campaign=copy_link Follow me vishakha Jangir for more such insights.