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.