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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.
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.
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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Feb 3, 2018 · Ammu Swaminathan’s husband Dr. Subbarama Swaminathan (Image courtesy: Subhashini Ali) Swaminathan agreed to the conditions and the two married in 1907. The Nair Sambandam system—where children did not inherit their father’s property and men were exempted from responsibilities towards their wives and children —was well accepted in the matrilineal Nair families in those days.
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Jun 21, 2020 · It was in 1914, Ammu Swaminathan entered the political arena and later in 1917, along with Annie Besant, Mrs. Dadabhoy, Malathi Patwardhan, Margaret Cousins, and Mrs. Ambujammal she formed the Women’s India Association to address the social and economic problems faced by the women laborers in India.
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.
Ammu Swaminathan, born in 1894 in Palakkad, Kerala, embarked on a journey that encompassed various facets of social and political activism. Her pursuit of English education and subsequent move to Madras following her marriage to S. Swaminathan marked the beginning of her involvement in the political and women’s rights movement.
