"According to her website, Ms Sood came to Leicester from India, where she had been studying for a PhD, in 1970, and completed her studies before becoming a primary school teacher for about 20 years. She became the city's first female Hindu councillor in October 1996, after winning a by-election triggered by her husband Paul's death earlier that year. Twelve years later, in May 2008, she became the UK's and Leicester's first Asian female lord mayor, and said at the time: "This is great news for a great city, especially as a woman who came here to make it her home.""
"Ms Sood moved from a 25-room house in the Punjab district of Ludhiana to a small flat on an inner-city estate in Leicester with her late husband. "There were no carpets and no heating and it was snowing. I told my husband 'I'm not staying here', Ms Sood previously said. "But my granddad told me to make the most of it. He said: 'Definitely not - I have given you an education, now Leicester is your home and Britain is your country'. "Now I am glad I stayed.""
Manjula Sood came to Leicester from India in 1970 while studying for a PhD and completed her studies before teaching in primary schools for about 20 years. She became the city's first female Hindu councillor in October 1996 after winning a by-election following her husband Paul's death. She served as Labour councillor for the Stoneygate ward and as assistant mayor. In May 2008 she became the UK's and Leicester's first Asian female lord mayor. She moved from a large family home in Ludhiana to a small Leicester flat and later became known for dedication, compassion, and championing women and diverse communities.
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