Sindhu Joy

Sindhu Joy is an Indian former politician from the state of Kerala. She has served as the Chairperson of the Kerala State Youth Commission, National Vice President of Students Federation India, and President of the SFI Kerala State Committee. In 2011, she resigned from CPI-M and joined the Congress party. In 2013, she appeared on Malayalee House.

Dr. Sindhu Joy Santimon
Activist and former politician
Personal details
BornErnakulam, Kerala India
Spouse
Santimon Jacob
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(m. 2017)​
Parents
  • George Joseph Chakkungal
  • Laila Joseph Veeramana
ResidenceUnited Kingdom
Alma materMaharaja's College University of Kerala
Known forPolitical activities

Career and activism

Sindhu Joy was the All India Vice-President of Students' Federation of India[1] and the president of SFI Kerala State committee for three years.[2]

In 2006, Joy unsuccessfully contested in the Legislative Assembly election as a Left Democratic Front (Kerala) candidate against the then Chief Minister of Kerala Oommen Chandy from the Puthuppally constituency.[3] Prior to the elections she was arrested on old charges.[4] During the campaign, she was promoted as "the symbol of the UDF government's use of force to suppress students' stir against privatisation of the education sector."[5] She lost by 19863 votes.[6][7]

She also unsuccessfully contested in the Parliament elections against K. V. Thomas, a former union minister, in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections from Ernakulam Constituency.[8] She lost by about 11,000 votes.[9]

Joy was nominated as the first chairperson of Kerala State Youth Commission.[10][11] As an active politician, she has held various positions, including:

  • Chairperson, Kerala State Youth Commission.
  • National Vice President, Students Federation India.[12]
  • President, SFI Kerala State Committee[13]

In 2011, Joy resigned from CPI-M, stating she had been "neglected" by the party.[14][15][16] She joined the Congress party in 2011.[5][17][18] In 2013, Joy joined Surya TV as a news presenter.[19] In 2014, after participating in the Malayalam reality show, Malayalee House,[20] Joy announced she would return to politics, but did not say which party she would join.[21]

Education

Joy completed a PhD in political science from the University of Kerala in 2009, having begun her research in 2003 after completing her MPhil at the University of Kerala.[22][23] When she was finishing her thesis in 2006, she was jailed for 24 days on charges connected to a mass protest.[22]

Personal life

Sindhu Joy is the elder daughter of Late George Joseph Chakkungal (Joy) and Late Laila Joseph Veeramana. She is married to Santimon Jacob.[24] Sindhu Joy has a brother and a sister.

References
  1. Banerjee, Ritabrata. "All India Conference of SFI calls for Consolidation and Expansion". Peoples Democracy. Archived from the original on 9 April 2009. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  2. "SFI office-bearers elected at meet". The Hindu. 13 November 2005. Archived from the original on 21 July 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  3. "State Elections 2006 Candidates Details for 92-Puthuppally constituency of Kerala". Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  4. "AIDWA demands release of Kerala SFI president Sindhu Joy from prison". OneIndia. 4 April 2006. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  5. "Season of suspense and surprises in Kerala". The Indian Express. Thiruvananthapuram. 27 March 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  6. Phalgunan, Binu (7 January 2021). "Two people who shook Oommen Chandy ... twice without crossing the five mark; This time it is a life and death struggle (Google translation)". One India Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  7. Election Desk (28 February 2021). "In Puthuppally For a coup Childhood? (Google translation)". Truecopy Think (in Malayalam). True Copy Magazine LLP. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  8. Krishnakumar, P. K.; Sanandakumar, S. (25 March 2009). "It is experience Vs youth in Ernakulam". The Economic Times.
  9. Sanandakumar, S (18 March 2014). "One thing's sure: The next Ernakulam MP will be Latin Catholic". Economic Times. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  10. "Sindhu Joy quits as Youth Commission chief". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  11. Basheer, K. p m (3 April 2012). "Panel will focus on youth problems, says Sindhu Joy" – via www.thehindu.com.
  12. "Firebrand Kerala student leader Sindhu Joy quits CPI(M)". NetIndian. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  13. "Sindhu Joy and Swaraj re-elected". The Hindu. 6 May 2007.
  14. "Firebrand SFI leader Sindhu Joy quits CPI-M". Zee News. Press Trust of India. 24 March 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  15. "VS in trouble for remark on ex-CPIM woman activist". Zee News. Press Trust of India. 11 March 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  16. "CPM becoming increasingly net savvy". Times of India. 18 December 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  17. "Are SFI leaders contesting against Oommen Chandy dark horses or lost causes?". The News Minute. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  18. Nair, C. Gouridasan (26 March 2011). "Desertions from CPI(M) show a pattern". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  19. "Sindhu Joy as News Anchor in Surya TV". OneIndia. 15 September 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2021. Politician Sindhu Joy is now in a new role, she is joined Surya TV as a news presenter.
  20. Manayath, Nithin (19 August 2013). "Why We Keep Watching Malayalee House and Bigg Boss". Grist Media. Yahoo!News. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  21. "Sindhu Joy, participant of Malayalee House, back to politics". Times of India. TNN. 10 April 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  22. "A PhD after study and struggle". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  23. "Kerala has a rush of qualified candidates". The Hindu. 27 March 2009.
  24. "Sindhu Joy weds businessman Santimon Jacob". Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
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