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Posted 10 Mar 2025

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Smt. Ammu Swaminathan is among 15 women featured in ‘The Life and Contributions of the Women Members of the Constituent Assembly’.

  • It is a tribute by the Ministry of Law & Justice to their role in drafting India’s Constitution.

Ammu Swaminathan (1894 - 1978) 

  • Early Life: Born in Palakkad, Kerala, and  fondly called Ammukutty.
  • Political Career: 
    • Arrested in Quit India Movement (1942)
    • Elected to the Constituent Assembly from Madras in 1946.
  • Key Contributions:
    • Defied Caste Norms: she called herself Shudrachi to challenge upper-caste pride.
    • Women’s Rights: She was believed to have Co-founded the Women’s India Association (WIA) in 1917 with Annie Besant to fight for economic rights and voting for women.

Values: Equality, Justice, Courage, Empathy, etc.

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