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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 · Most Indians today, when questioned, would not recognize the name of Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddi (1886-1968) – a reality that needs to be remedied as she is an important figure in Indian history, being the first Indian female legislator and the founder behind one of the biggest cancer institutes in India.
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.
Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy was born on the 30 th of July 1886, in the princely state of Pudukkottai, now a town in Tamil Nadu. She was an eminent medical practitioner, social reformer and legislator. She is also the founder of the Adyar Cancer Institute.
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.
Sep 14, 2023 · Muthulakshmi Reddy's relentless campaign against the Devadasi system, a practice of dedicating girls to temples, was successful.
Jun 5, 2008 · Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy. She rose in revolt against child marriage and the devadasi system.-THE HINDU. A multifaceted personality, Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy (1886-1968) was one of the outstanding...
Aug 6, 2022 · All laws should be equal to men and women and both should be equally responsible,” Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy — legendary medical practitioner, social reformer and legislator in erstwhile Madras ...
Jul 30, 2021 · Muthulakshmi Reddy to Mary Lukose: How India's first women doctors fought prejudice. In her book, Kavitha Rao documents the lives of seven trailblazing women who were among the first to study...
