Rakhi Birla

Rakhi Birla (born 10 June 1987) is an Indian politician. She has served as Cabinet Minister of Women & Child, Social Welfare and Languages and Deputy Speaker in the Government of Delhi.

Early life and education She was born in Delhi. She adopted Birla as her surname when her school administration mistakenly wrote Birla instead of Bidhlan in her class 10th certificate as she belonged to the Scheduled Caste category. She is the youngest of her parents' four daughters. She did Masters in Mass Communication from NBA School of Mass Communication, New Delhi. Her family has been into social causes for four generations, from her great-grandfather and then grandfather who joined the struggle for India's independence.

Career She joined a local television channel, Jain TV, as a trainee reporter after completing her education. In total, she had 7 months' experience in journalism with Jain TV.

Political career

She came into contact with Arvind Kejriwal during Jan Lokpal Bill movement. She lost to BJP's Kailash Gangwal in the 2025 Delhi Legislative Assembly.

Positions held Cabinet Minister, Women and Child, Social Welfare and Languages (28 December 2013 – 14 February 2014) Deputy Speaker, Delhi Vidhan Sabha (10 June 2016 – 2024). Chairperson, Committee on Women and Child Development, Petition, Question & Reference Member, National Executive of Aam Aadmi Party and Ex MLA Mangolpuri