Ambujammal Desikachari nee Srinivasa Iyengar was an Indian independence activist and women's rights activist.
12 Facts About Ambujammal
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Ambujammal was born on 8 January 1899 to S Srinivasa Iyengar and his wife Ranganayaki.
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Ambujammal married S Desikachari, an advocate from Kumbakonam, in 1910.
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Ambujammal was a committee member of Sarada Ladies' Union from 1929 to 1936.
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Ambujammal was a strong proponent of Swadeshi, and embraced Khadi.
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Ambujammal stayed at Wardha Ashram with Gandhi from November 1934 till January 1935.
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Ambujammal was a significant part of the Women's India Association, taking the post of Secretary from 1939 to 1942 and that of Treasurer from 1939 to 1947.
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An associate of Vinoba Bhave, Ambujammal toured Tamil Nadu with him to publicize the Bhoodan movement in 1956.
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Ambujammal was the vice-president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee from 1957 to 1962, and the chairman of the State Social Welfare Board from 1957 to 1964.
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Ambujammal dedicated her life to the cause of India's freedom and inspired several women to do the same.
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Ambujammal set up the Srinivasa Gandhi Nilayam in 1948 at Teynampet where free milk, medicines and kanji were given to the needy.
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Ambujammal helped support the cause alongside Gandhi by donating much of her jewelry.