Ambujammal
| S.Ambujadambal | |
|---|---|
| Born |
S.Ambujammal 8 January 1899 chennai(Madras), India |
| Residence | kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Ambujam Ammal |
| Occupation | freedom fighter, Treasurer of the Women’s Swadeshi League,Vice-President of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee , social worker |
| Spouse(s) | S Desikachari |
Ambujammal Desikachari née Srinivasa Iyengar was an Indian independence activist and women's rights activist. A Gandhian, she participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement and served as Vice-President of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee. Ambujammal was awarded the Padma Shri in 1964.
Ambujammal was born on 8 January 1899 to S. Srinivasa Iyengar and his wife Ranganayaki. Srinivasa Iyengar was one of the foremost leaders of the Indian National Congress in the Madras Presidency and had served as the President of the Swaraj Party. Ambujammal's maternal grandfather was Sir V. Bhashyam Aiyangar, the first native Indian to be appointed Advocate-General of the Madras Presidency.
Padma Shri Award, India's fourth highest civilian honours - Winners, 1964:
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