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Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay (3 April 1903 – 29 October 1988) was an Indian social reformer. She has worked for the promotion of Indian handicrafts, handlooms, and theatre in independent India to uplift the socio-economic standard of Indian women.
Born in Mangalore, Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay was the first woman to run for a legislative seat in India, in the Madras provincial elections. As a social reformer, she played a crucial role in bringing back handicrafts, theatre and handlooms to help in uplifting the socio-economic status of the Indian women.
Apr 3, 2018 · A freedom fighter, actor, social activist, art enthusiast, politician and feminist rolled into one, Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay’s left a massive mark in Indian culture and yet her contributions are little remembered and is virtually unknown outside India.
1 day ago · Published - September 29, 2024 12:51 pm IST. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay was a woman who not only stood at the forefront of India’s fight for independence but also reshaped the cultural and social ...
Dec 7, 2015 · Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay (1903-1988) was a freedom fighter, social reformer and was driving force behind renaissance of Indian handicrafts, handlooms and theatre in post-independence India. She was born in Mangalore in 1903 in an orthodox aristocratic family.
Apr 17, 2018 · Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay: A Life Extraordinaire To mark her 115th birth anniversary, an exhibition brought to the fore about Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay’s life as a radical feminist. A rebel that she was, she married again at the age of 16, to Harindranath Chattopadhyay, Sarojini Naidu’s brother.
Apr 3, 2017 · A rare woman whose vision gifted India so many of its iconic cultural institutions, Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay's amazing story remains little-known in India. A freedom fighter, social activist, and free-thinking feminist all rolled into one, Kamaladevi’s ideas continue to remain relevant even today.
This prize is named to honour the legacy of Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay: great patriot and institution-builder who contributed significantly to the Indian freedom struggle, the women’s movement, theatre resurgence, refugee rehabilitation and the renewal of handicrafts.
Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay headed and looked over several organisations and government bodies in her lifetime. She was responsible for introducing opinions and movements in Indian legal system, arts and freedom struggle that were way ahead of her time.
May 18, 2024 · ‘Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay’: This biography presents a women’s rights champion ahead of her times. She developed a keen understanding of the struggles of the Indian woman in global movements...
