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'''K.P. Janaki Ammal''' (1917-1992) was a politician from [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] and president of [[All India Democratic Women's Association]].<ref name=":0">{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-editorialfeatures/madurais-very-own-freedom-fighters/article3671344.ece | title= | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name = K. P. Janaki Ammal | |||
| office = Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Madurai East | |||
| term_start = 1967 | |||
| birth_date = Dec 9,1917,Thirunagari,Madurai | |||
| death_date = 1 March 1992 | |||
| nationality = Indian | |||
| party = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] | |||
| spouse = Gurusamy Naidu | |||
| profession = Freedom Fighter and Politician | |||
| office2 = President of All India Democratic Women's Association | |||
}} | |||
'''K. P. Janaki Ammal''' (1917-1992) was a politician from [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] and president of [[All India Democratic Women's Association]].<ref name=":0">{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-editorialfeatures/madurais-very-own-freedom-fighters/article3671344.ece | title=Madurai's very own freedom fighters | work=The Hindu | date=23 July 2012 | accessdate=19 March 2014}}</ref> She represented [[Madurai East (State Assembly Constituency)|Madurai East]] in the [[Tamil Nadu legislative assembly]] in 1967.<ref name="A life of sacrifice">{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/a-life-of-sacrifice/article5754498.ece | title=A life of sacrifice | work=The Hindu | date=6 March 2014 | accessdate=19 March 2014}}</ref> | |||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Born in 1917, she was the only child of Padmanabhan and Lakshmi. Her early life was spent in poverty. Her mother died when she was 8 years old, and she was raised by her grandmother. She dropped out of school in the eighth grade, in order to pursue music. She Palaniappa Pillai Boys Company for a salary of Rs.25 per month. She later went on to become the lead actress and earned over Rs. 300 per performance. She teamed up with S.S. Viswanathadas on stage | Born in 1917, she was the only child of Padmanabhan and Lakshmi. Her early life was spent in poverty. Her mother died when she was 8 years old, and she was raised by her grandmother. She dropped out of school in the eighth grade, in order to pursue music. She Palaniappa Pillai Boys Company for a salary of Rs.25 per month. She later went on to become the lead actress and earned over Rs. 300 per performance. She teamed up with S.S. Viswanathadas on stage to engage with the issue of caste-based untouchability.<ref name="A life of sacrifice" /> | ||
Janaki Ammal married a harmonium player from the troupe, Gurusamy Naidu.<ref name="A life of sacrifice" /> | Janaki Ammal married a harmonium player from the troupe, Gurusamy Naidu.<ref name="A life of sacrifice" /> | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
She is known as the first South Indian woman to be arrested by the British. She was first arrested in 1930 while performing in [[Tirunelveli]] and spent one year in jail.<ref name="A life of sacrifice" /> She was arrested for participating in anti- war propaganda in Trichy, under the Defence of India Rules.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/14211/12/12_chapter%205.pdf|title=Shodhganga}}</ref> | She is known as the first South Indian woman to be arrested by the British. She was first arrested in 1930 while performing in [[Tirunelveli]] and spent one year in jail.<ref name="A life of sacrifice" /> She was arrested for participating in anti-war propaganda in Trichy, under the Defence of India Rules.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/14211/12/12_chapter%205.pdf|title=Shodhganga}}</ref> | ||
She was one of the active political members of the Individual [[Satyagraha]] Movement.<ref name=":1" /> In 1936, she joined Congress party and worked as the office bearer in the Madurai Congress Committee She then shifted to the [[Congress Socialist Party]]. She joined Communist Party of India in 1940. After the party's split, she moved to the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]].<ref name="A life of sacrifice" /> | She was one of the active political members of the Individual [[Satyagraha]] Movement.<ref name=":1" /> In 1936, she joined the Congress party and worked as the office bearer in the Madurai Congress Committee. She then shifted to the [[Congress Socialist Party]]. She joined the Communist Party of India in 1940. After the party's split, she moved to the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]].<ref name="A life of sacrifice" /> | ||
Janaki Ammal and Ponmalai Paapa Umanath were founders of the Tamil Nadu Democratic Women's Association in 1974, where the former became its first president.<ref name="A life of sacrifice" /> | Janaki Ammal and Ponmalai Paapa Umanath were founders of the Tamil Nadu Democratic Women's Association in 1974, where the former became its first president.<ref name="A life of sacrifice" /> | ||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
During the [[The Emergency (India)|Emergency]], she sold off her | During the [[The Emergency (India)|Emergency]], she sold off her jewelry and silk clothes to raise money for food for party cadres.<ref name="A life of sacrifice" /> | ||
Repeated arrests and never ending hard work took a toll on her health. She died of asthma on 1 March 1992.<ref name="A life of sacrifice" /> | Repeated arrests and never-ending hard work took a toll on her health. She died of asthma on 1 March 1992.<ref name="A life of sacrifice" /> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:People from Madurai district]] | [[Category:People from Madurai district]] | ||
[[Category:Women Indian independence activists]] | [[Category:Women Indian independence activists]] | ||
[[Category:Indian independence activists from Tamil Nadu]] | [[Category:Indian independence activists from Tamil Nadu]] | ||
[[Category:Tamil Nadu MLAs 1967–1971]] | |||
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K. P. Janaki Ammal | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Madurai East | |
| Assumed office 1967 | |
| President of All India Democratic Women's Association | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dec 9,1917,Thirunagari,Madurai |
| Died | 1 March 1992 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Spouse(s) | Gurusamy Naidu |
| Profession | Freedom Fighter and Politician |
K. P. Janaki Ammal (1917-1992) was a politician from Communist Party of India (Marxist) and president of All India Democratic Women's Association.[1] She represented Madurai East in the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly in 1967.[2]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Born in 1917, she was the only child of Padmanabhan and Lakshmi. Her early life was spent in poverty. Her mother died when she was 8 years old, and she was raised by her grandmother. She dropped out of school in the eighth grade, in order to pursue music. She Palaniappa Pillai Boys Company for a salary of Rs.25 per month. She later went on to become the lead actress and earned over Rs. 300 per performance. She teamed up with S.S. Viswanathadas on stage to engage with the issue of caste-based untouchability.[2]
Janaki Ammal married a harmonium player from the troupe, Gurusamy Naidu.[2]
Career[edit | edit source]
She is known as the first South Indian woman to be arrested by the British. She was first arrested in 1930 while performing in Tirunelveli and spent one year in jail.[2] She was arrested for participating in anti-war propaganda in Trichy, under the Defence of India Rules.[1][3]
She was one of the active political members of the Individual Satyagraha Movement.[3] In 1936, she joined the Congress party and worked as the office bearer in the Madurai Congress Committee. She then shifted to the Congress Socialist Party. She joined the Communist Party of India in 1940. After the party's split, she moved to the Communist Party of India (Marxist).[2]
Janaki Ammal and Ponmalai Paapa Umanath were founders of the Tamil Nadu Democratic Women's Association in 1974, where the former became its first president.[2]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
During the Emergency, she sold off her jewelry and silk clothes to raise money for food for party cadres.[2]
Repeated arrests and never-ending hard work took a toll on her health. She died of asthma on 1 March 1992.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Madurai's very own freedom fighters". The Hindu. 23 July 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "A life of sacrifice". The Hindu. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Shodhganga" (PDF).