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Muthulakshmi Reddy (also spelled Reddi in some British Indian sources; 30 July 1886 – 22 July 1968) was an Indian medical practitioner, social reformer and Padma Bhushan award recipient. Muthulakshmi Reddy was appointed to the Madras Legislative Council in 1926.
Jul 17, 2020 · In 1917, Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy joined the women’s movement in India and a year later founded the Women’s India Association (WIA) along with a few others including the theosophist and women’s rights activist Annie Besant, and radical Irish feminist Margaret Cousins.
Jul 30, 2023 · Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy was a trailblazer who defied societal norms, dedicating her life to the betterment of healthcare, women’s rights, and social reform in India. Her remarkable achievements in the medical field and her advocacy work have left an enduring impact on society.
Jul 30, 2019 · Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy was the first Indian woman legislator, a campaigner of women's rights; and the driving force behind one of the biggest cancer institute's in India.
Jul 31, 2019 · A surgeon, an educator, a social reformer and much more, Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy was a multitalented human and a campaigner of women’s rights. Google Doodle honoured Dr Muthulakshmi, India’s first woman legislator and one of the first women doctors in India on her 133rd birth anniversary.
Jun 5, 2016 · In the 1800s, She Broke Barriers in Education, Medicine and Law and Abolished the Devadasi System. From being the first woman medical graduate of India to becoming the first woman member of a Legislative Council, Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. By Anandita Jumde. June 5, 2016. From being the first woman medical ...
Jul 30, 2018 · Born on July 30, Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy, a Padma Bhushan, was honoured with several titles of many firsts in India. List of firsts done by Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy: 1. She was the first woman member of Madras Legislative Council. 2. She was the first woman to be elected Deputy Chairperson in Madras Council.
Muthulakshmi Reddy, the first woman legislator, was appointed to the Chennai Legislative Council in 1927. This nomination marked the beginning of her life-long effort to remove social abuses. Muthulakshmi had many firsts to her recognition.
Jun 5, 2008 · A multifaceted personality, Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy (1886-1968) was one of the outstanding Indian women of her time.
Dec 6, 2018 · Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy: A Pioneering Feminist Dr Muthulakshmi was nominated by the Nationalist Women’s Organization of India to represent Indian women and give evidence at the Third Round Table Conference in London (1930) and the World Women’s Congress in Chicago (1932).
