Born in 1934 under Aquarius sun sign, at Nadgaon village in Jalgaon district in Maharashtra, Pratibha had displayed her mettle during her school days. Industrious and hardworking, Pratibha completed her graduation at Mooljee Jaitha College, Jalgaon and went on to successfully obtain a law degree from the Government Law College, Mumbai. The daughter of a humble police prosecutor, Pratibha has always been an achiever. She was an all-rounder- good in sports as well as studies. A good table tennis player, Pratibha holds the distinction of winning many titles at the district state and national levels. She jumped into the political fray in the 1960s, becoming an MLA on a congress ticket from Maharashtra in 1962 and went on to maintain vicelike grip over her political constituency till 1985. During the course of her career as a legislature, she honed her administrative and policy making skills through several key appoint- ments. From 1967 to 1972, she was the Deputy Minister in Public Health, Prohibition, Tourism, Housing and Parliamentary Affairs. From 1972 onwards she was promoted to the rank of a Cabinet Minister in the Maharashtra government, holding diverse portfolios like Public Health and Social Welfare, Cultural Affairs and Education. She was the leader of opposition in assembly from 1978-80.
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