[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 27, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E420]
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                      IN MEMORIAM OF UMA SenGUPTA

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 27, 2022

  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise today in 
remembrance of Uma SenGupta, a lifelong educator and the first Indian 
American woman elected as a Democratic District Leader in Queens. Uma 
passed away peacefully on March 9, 2022. She is known for her steadfast 
commitment to ensuring justice, access, and equity for Indian Americans 
in Queens.
  In 1970 Uma moved to New York with her husband Suprabhat. Shortly 
after arriving, Uma founded the Rainbow Montessori School in Flushing 
and became its first educational director. During her 30+ years as an 
educator Uma became a fixture of the Indian community in Flushing which 
led her to make history in 2004 when she was elected as a Democratic 
District Leader in Queens. Uma used her role as a District Leader to 
encourage minorities, women, and other marginalized populations to 
become more directly involved in the political process. Because of her 
vital work in this area the number of women, minorities and immigrants 
involved in local politics has increased substantially which is a 
testament to the lasting impact of her efforts.
  Madam Speaker, my constituents and I are grateful to Uma for 
everything she did for New York City throughout her long and storied 
career. May she rest well.

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