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Durgabāi Deshmukh ( née Gummididala, 15 July 1909 – 9 May 1981) was an Indian freedom fighter, lawyer, social worker and politician. She was a member of the Constituent Assembly of India and of the Planning Commission of India.
Mar 7, 2021 · Durgabai Deshmukh (1909-1981), a freedom fighter, lawyer, politician and social activist, was a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to the betterment of her country.
Durgabai Deshmukh was the only female member of the panel of Chairmen in the Constituent Assembly and played a significant role in the enactment of many social welfare laws.
Jan 27, 2018 · Durgabai Deshmukh: A trailblazer and institution-builder, devoted to public service. #GenderAnd special series on the women who helped draft the Constitution of India and toiled for nation-building. Nandini Rathi. Updated: January 27, 2018 12:19 IST.
Aug 25, 2023 · Durgabai Deshmukh was an Indian freedom fighter, lawyer, social worker, and politician who played a significant role in shaping India’s Constitution and advocating for social welfare laws.
Durgabai Deshmukh was an Indian freedom fighter, lawyer, social worker and politician. She was a member of the Constituent Assembly of India and of the Planning Commission of India.
Oct 30, 2018 · This is the story of Durgabai Deshmukh, one of India’s great social reformers, freedom fighters who fought for women’s rights and brought an extremely important change in the lives of several women. She advocated for property rights for women under the Hindu Code Bill.
Feb 5, 2019 · Known as ‘Iron lady’, Durgabai Deshmukh was a great freedom fighter, a dedicated social worker and an adept lawyer. Born on July 15, 1909 in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, she got married at the age of 8 to her cousin, Subba Rao.
Oct 6, 2015 · Tireless crusader (1909-1981) Durgabai Deshmukh, an embodiment of woman empowerment in her lifetime, was among the few brave hearts of the 20th century, who thought, fought and worked, day and night, for the education and emancipation of women.
Apr 13, 2017 · She blazed a trail. Durgabai Deshmukh was a trendsetter. From throwing off the chains of child marriage to becoming a pioneer in social service she created a mark.
