Ninong Ering
Ninong Ering | |
---|---|
Minister of State for Minority Affairs | |
In office 28 October 2012 – 16 May 2014 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 03 January 1959[1] Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, India | (age 65)
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2024–present)[2] |
Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (till 2024) |
Spouse |
Smt. Yarok Ering (m. 1979) |
Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | Daying Ering Odam Ering |
Residence(s) | Mirku Dapi Village, P.O. Pasighat, East Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh |
Alma mater | J.N. College, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh (B.A.) |
Source: [1] |
Ninong Ering (born 3 January 1959) is an Indian politician belonging to the
Political career
Ering was a member of the
Introduction of The Menstruation Benefit Bill, 2017
Ninong Ering moved a Private Members' Bill, 'The Menstruation Benefit Bill, 2017', which proposed that women working in the public and private sectors get two days of paid menstrual leave every month. The Bill also sought to provide better facilities for rest at the workplace during menstruation.[5] The bill triggered a nationwide debate and brought India in the list of countries like Italy, South Korea, Japan where the law existed or was debated. Ering also asked a question on whether the government has any plan to propose menstrual leave at the workplace. In its reply, the Ministry of Women and Child Development said there was no such proposal and also the ministry did not have any plan for a legislation on the issue. The Ministry, however, listed a number of awareness efforts for adolescent girls. [2] Ninong Ering in his interview to The BloombergQuint congratulated his entire team and thanked his PRS Legislative Research[6] LAMP Fellows for working on the bill. [3] This initiative gained a nationwide support and Ninong Ering received applause from a number of women activists organisations.
Criticism of Swami Ramdev
On 19 February 2011, Ninong Ering allegedly criticised the anti-corruption drive of Indian religious leader
Racial incident
On May 2021, Ering wrote a letter to Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi calling for the ban of mobile game Battlegrounds Mobile India due to concerns of Chinese espionage in dealing with Indian user data. In response to Ering's letter, YouTuber Paras Singh published a video where he called Ering a "non-Indian" and that Arunachal Pradesh "was part of China". Singh's video resulted in public backlash from Indian celebrities and politicians. Although Singh apologised for his comments on Ering in another video, he was apprehended by police in Ludhiana and was transferred to Arunachal Pradesh, where he was held in jail and given virtual lessons on the history of Arunachal Pradesh. On June 2021, Singh was released on bail after paying a personal bond of Rs 10000.[9][10][11]
Personal life
Ering belongs to the Adi tribe and is a member of the Evangelical North Eastern Hill Church Council of Arunachal Pradesh.[12] He has four children, two daughters and two sons, and he is the son of the late Shri Daying Ering and Smt. Odam Ering.
References
- ^ "Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Ninong Ering, Mutchu Mithi, 2 others join BJP". NorthEast Live. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Ninong Ering: Union minister turned MLA who is also a part time teacher". 21 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Members : Lok Sabha".
- ^ Mohan, Archis (2 January 2018). "Should women be entitled to paid menstrual leave? Parliament to decide". Business Standard India.
- ^ "Home". prsindia.org.
- ^ a b Cong MP ‘abuses’ Baba Ramdev, party seeks explanation Times of India - 20 February 2011
- ^ BJP angry over Cong MP's slur on Ramdev Daily Pioneer - 20 February 2011
- ^ "YouTuber Charged Over Racist Remarks Against Arunachal MLA For PUBG Ban". NDTV. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "YouTuber Paras Singh Takes History Lessons On Arunachal Pradesh". Northeast Today. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "YouTuber Paras Singh gets bail in racial slur case". India TV. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ http://hinduexistence.org/tag/congress-mp-ninong-ering/ Hindu Existence - February 19, 2011