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  1. 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. [1] A public activist for women's emancipation, she founded the Andhra Mahila Sabha (Andhra Women's Conference) in 1937.

  2. Learn about Durgabai Deshmukh, a freedom fighter, social worker, lawyer and politician who played a key role in the Constituent Assembly and the Planning Commission. Discover her achievements, awards and legacy in this article by Abha Khetarpal.

  3. Mar 7, 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of Durgabai Deshmukh, a freedom fighter, lawyer, politician and social activist who fought for women's rights and national independence. She was a member of the Constituent Assembly, a friend of Nehru, and a founder of institutions that serve India to this day.

  4. Durgabai Deshmukh was a freedom fighter, lawyer, social worker and politician who participated in Gandhi-led Salt Satyagraha and was imprisoned thrice. She was a member of the Constituent Assembly and the Planning Commission of India and received a Padma Vibhushan award.

  5. Aug 25, 2023 · Learn about Durgabai Deshmukh, the Iron Lady of India who fought for women's empowerment, education, and social reform. She was a member of the Constituent Assembly and the Planning Commission, and influenced several laws and policies.

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  7. Jan 27, 2018 · Durgabai Deshmukh, Member, Planning Commission & Hannan Sen (sitting right of Nehru). 1953 (Source: PIB) As a mere 12-year-old in 1921, who was deeply taken by Gandhi’s ideas of reforming social customs, Durgabai learnt that Gandhi was to visit Kakinada to address a town hall gathering.

  8. Oct 27, 2018 · Durgabai Deshmukh was a Gandhian activist, a lawyer, and a member of the Constituent Assembly that drafted the Indian Constitution. She fought for the rights of the marginalised, the independence of the judiciary, and Hindustani as the national language.

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