Sowmya Reddy – Vote For A Better Jayanagar

About Sowmya Reddy

A social worker with over 15 years of experience in grassroots activism, research, training, community mobilization, women’s rights, human rights, humane education, animal welfare, environmental protection and policy advocacy.

Sowmya Reddy represents the new wave of Indian politics. Highly Qualified, Globally Aware, Environmentally Conscious, and yet deeply grounded to the reality of the Indian system and its challenges. She has a rare and much needed mix of knowledge, enthusiasm to serve, capability and kindness, all of which she has proven over the years through her hard work at grassroot level. As a MLA she has brought about impactful changes to the life of people, especially the most underprivileged, and believes politics should be progressive, participative and accountable.

In over 15 years of her experience in grassroot activism, she has worked for providing employment and education, empowering women, protecting human rights, preserving the environment and advocating government policies.

Being the daughter of the former Home Minister, Sri. Ramalinga Reddy, who was also the MLA of Jayanagar constituency for four terms, she understands the community of Jayanagar very well and has seen it evolve over the years. With such deep insight into politics and the constituency, she realises the issues of the people. She truly believes Jayanagar has the potential to become the most developed constituency of India and she is determined to make this a reality.

Conferred with the Aadarsh Yuva Vidhayak Samman, for Best Outstanding performance in Development work and promotion of Parliamentary democracy.

Qualification:

M.S. (Environmental Technology from New York Institute of Technology)
BPAC Civic Leadership Incubator Program (BCLIP)
B.E. (Chemical Engineering from R.V. College of Engineering)
PUC from National College, Jayanagar
10th Standard from Sri Aurobindo Memorial School, Banashankari
Mary Immaculate High School, Wilson Garden

Environmental Protection

As an environmentalist, she has been doing various awareness programs about water conservation, segregation and composting. She was instrumental in ensuring the plastic ban in Karnataka by working closely with citizens, Resident Welfare Associations, BBMP officials and elected representatives.

Women Empowerment

Being a woman entrepreneur herself, Sowmya understands the discrimination women face in India. She wants to empower women to grow in every field by providing them skills training, jobs and government loans to start small and medium businesses.

Participative Politics

Sowmya believes strongly believes that democracy is “of the people, by the people, and for the people”. She wants to create an efficient feedback system between the people and the MLA so the voice of the people is heard.

Employment

India has world’s largest youth population. This large youth population can make India the next super power. But to achieve this, we need to provide them employment. Sowmya plans to provide skills training to all young people and get them employed.

Education

Education is an important tool for every strata of society, particularly for the poor, to get access to employment and improve their lifestyle. Sowmya wants to achieve this bringing government schools at par with private schools and giving quality education to underprivileged kids.

Health Care

A big portion of Indian society does not get access to basic healthcare. Sowmya plans to improve government hospitals and increase their capacity to serve more people in need. Also, she wants to ensure government schemes reach the people of Jayanagar.

Timeline

Determined to transform Bengaluru by public policy, progressive laws and public participation

2019

General Secretary – All India Mahila Congress

She became the General Secretary of All India Mahila Congress from Feb 2019 under the leadership of AIMC president Sushmitha Dev. Since then started working towards organizing women groups in the party and also planned and implemented an "All Women Job Fair" in her constituency which had over 7200 women…
2018

MLA – Jayanagara

She became the MLA of Jayanagara constituency in Bengaluru South on June 2018. During the time, since day 1 she has started working towards her manifesto promises which involves increasing green cover, education for all, youth empowerment, skill development, employment and a professional approach to administration.
2017

Vice President of Indian Youth Congress

She has been the Vice President of Indian Youth Congress for Bengaluru district since May 2017 and has led youth congress workers in various programs like party membership drives, voter registration drives, civic leader training programs, election campaigns and spearheaded central government protests and rallies.
2016

Secretary – Karnataka Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee

She was the Secretary of KPCC from April 2016 to April 2017. During the time, she conducted various rallies and programs for women's rights and empowerment.
2014

Animal Welfare Board Member

She was on the board of AWBI from February 2014 to February 2017. She was involved in the enforcement of animal protective legislation and supported progressive laws like Animal Welfare Act & worked closely with the animal husbandry department to set up a functional state board in Karnataka
2014

Founded Paradigm Shift

Sowmya Reddy founded Paradigm Shift, an activist center and restaurant in 2014. Through words, art, food, activism, education, and community, Paradigm Shift created a space that empowered various groups by hosting various talks, panel discussions, screenings, workshops on various social justice issues.
2008

M.S. From NYE

She did her masters in Environmental technology from New York Institute of Technology in 2008. She was a collective member at Wetlands Activism Collective where she organized protests, civil disobedience, teach ins, skills training, screenings, lectured in public forums & NGOs for all of WAC's campaigns.
2004

B.E from R.V.C.E

She completed her B.E., Chemical Engineering from R.V. College of Engineering in 2004. During her college, she started working as an educator in schools bringing about awareness regarding humane education, compassion towards animals, sustainability, environmental education through NIE (Newspaper in Education) in government and private schools.