Ambujammal

S.Ambujammal
Born S.Ambujammal
(1899-01-08)January 8, 1899
chennai(Madras), India
Residence kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names Ambujam Ammal
Occupation freedom fighter, Treasurer of the Women’s Swadeshi League,Vice-President of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee , social worker
Spouse(s) S Desikachari

Ambujammal Desikachari nee Srinivasa Iyengar was an Indian independence activist and women's rights activist. A Gandhian, she participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement and served as Vice-President of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee. Ambujammal was awarded the Padma Shri in 1964.

Early life and education

Ambujammal was born on January 8, 1899 to S. Srinivasa Iyengar and his wife Ranganayaki. Srinivasa Iyengar was one of the foremost leaders of the Indian National Congress in the Madras Presidency and had served as the President of the Swaraj Party. Ambujammal's maternal grandfather was Sir V. Bhashyam Aiyangar, the first native Indian to be appointed Advocate-General of the Madras Presidency.

Padma Shri Award, India's fourth highest civilian honours - Winners, 1964:

Year Name Field State Country
1964 Dr. Gadde Ramakoteswar Rao Science & Engineering Andhra Pradesh India
1964 Lt. Col Ramesh Chandra Bhaskar Sule Civil Service Maharashtra India
1964 Lt. Col Santosh Kumar Mazumdar Medicine Delhi India
1964 Shri Adi Pherozeshah Marzban Arts Maharashtra India
1964 Shri Krishna Chandra Shukla Literature & Education Rajasthan India
1964 Shri Morapakan Tesian Gopalan Sports Tamil Nadu India
1964 Shri Nawang Gombu Sports North east Nepal Nepal
1964 Shri Pramananda Acharya Science & Engineering Odisha India
1964 Shri Pratul Chandra Sorcar Arts West Bengal India
1964 Shri Thapfoorya Haralu Civil Service Andhra Pradesh India
1964 Shri Vinayak Pandurang Karmarkar Arts Maharashtra India
1964 Smt. Charanjit Singh Sports Haryana India
1964 Smt. Srinivasa Ambujammal Social Work Tamil Nadu India
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