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  1. Ammu Swaminathan or A. V. Ammakuti (22 April 1894 – 4 July 1978) was an Indian social worker and political activist during the Indian independence movement and a member of the Constituent Assembly of India.

  2. Ammu Swaminathan was a women's rights activist and a member of the Constituent Assembly. She advocated for fundamental rights and directive principles in the Constitution and served in the Parliament and the Scouts and Guides.

  3. Learn about the life and achievements of Ammu Swaminathan, who fought for women's rights, social justice and constitutional reforms in India. She was a member of the Indian National Congress, the Constituent Assembly and the Federation of Film Societies, and challenged the caste system and patriarchy.

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  5. Feb 3, 2018 · Ammu Swaminathan had been arrested and jailed after she participated in the Quit India movement in 1942. “One of the inmates saw a woman sanitary worker and called out to her as ‘Shudrachi’, making her ‘low caste her identity’. Annoyed, Ammu walked up to her and said, ‘Yes, tell me’.

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  6. Jun 21, 2020 · Ammu Swaminathan was an Indian social worker and a prominent political activist during the pre-independence who fought against the racial discrimination and upheld the notions of women empowerment.

  7. Aug 11, 2017 · Ammu Swaminathan was a prominent figure in the Indian freedom struggle and a social reformer in Tamil Nadu. She was one of the 15 women who helped draft the Constitution of India and served as a member of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

  8. Ammu Swaminathan played a pivotal role in establishing the Women’s India Association, a significant advocate for women’s rights that evolved into one of the largest organizations in this regard. Additionally, she actively recruited housewives for the Indian National Congress, drawing inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi’s principles.