Dil Kumari Bhandari (née Rai; born 14 May 1949) is an Indian politician and the first woman member of parliament (Lok Sabha) from Sikkim.
She has been constantly working for the cause of Nepali-speaking people, her most notable contribution being the inclusion of the Nepali language in the Eight Schedule of the Indian constitution.
[1] Dil Kumari Bhandari was born on 14 May 1949 in the village of Bana Puttabong in Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India to N.B.
As a result, a by- election was ordered in April 1985 wherein nine candidates including Dil Kumari Bhandari filed their nominations.
[15] The Sikkim Sewa Ratna for 2016, the second highest civilian award of the state, was conferred upon Dil Kumari Bhandari for her contribution in the inclusion of Nepali language in the Eight Schedule of the Indian constitution.