Early Life and Education of Mamata Banerjee: A Complete Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 4, 2026

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Mamata Banerjee. A timeline of key moments.

Mamata Banerjee is an Indian politician and lawyer, currently serving as the Chief Minister of West Bengal since 2011, the first woman to hold the position. She is the founder and president of the All India Trinamool Congress. Previously, she served as a Union Cabinet Minister and is the current leader of the house in West Bengal's Legislative Assembly. She is a prominent figure in Indian politics.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

January 1955: Mamata Banerjee's Birth

In January 1955, Mamata Banerjee was born. She is an Indian politician and lawyer and is the current chief minister of West Bengal.

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1970: Completed Higher Secondary Education

In 1970, Mamata Banerjee completed her higher secondary board examination from Deshbandhu Sishu Sikshalay.

1975: Protest during the Emergency

In 1975, Mamata Banerjee gained attention by dancing on the car of socialist activist Jayaprakash Narayan as a protest during the Emergency.

December 1992: Incident at Writers' Building

In December 1992, Mamata Banerjee took a physically challenged girl Dipali Basak, who was allegedly raped by CPI(M) cadre Souvagya Basak, to Writers' Building to the then Chief Minister Jyoti Basu but was harassed by the police before being arrested and put on detention. She vowed to enter the building again only as chief minister.

July 1993: Protest march to Writers' Building

On 21 July 1993, the State Youth Congress, led by Mamata Banerjee, organized a protest march to Writers' Building in Kolkata against the Left Front government. The protest, demanding voter ID cards as the only required document for voting, resulted in the death of thirteen people shot by police.

October 2005: Protest Against Land Acquisition

On 20 October 2005, Mamata Banerjee protested against forceful land acquisition and atrocities against local farmers in the name of industrial development by the Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee government in West Bengal, opposing the Salim Group's investment.

November 2006: Stopped from Rally in Singur

In November 2006, Mamata Banerjee was forcibly stopped on her way to Singur for a rally against a proposed Tata Motors car project. She protested at the West Bengal assembly, leading to a strike.

December 2006: Began Hunger Strike in Kolkata

On 4 December 2006, Mamata Banerjee began a 26-day hunger strike in Kolkata protesting the forcible acquisition of farmland by the government. She broke her fast at midnight on 29 December after receiving a letter from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

June 2012: Presidential Election Support

In June 2012, Mamata Banerjee launched a Facebook page to gather support for A.P.J Abdul Kalam, her party's initial choice for the presidential elections. After Kalam's refusal, she supported Pranab Mukherjee for the post.