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'''Moturu Udayam''' (13 October 1924 – 31 March 2002) was an | '''Moturu Udayam''' (13 October 1924 – 31 March 2002) was an Indian politician and women's rights activist. She was the General Secretary of the [[Andhra Pradesh Mahila Sangham]] for eighteen years, and then the honorary president of the organisation between 1992 and 2001. She was also Vice President of the [[All India Democratic Women's Association]], to which the APMS is affiliated, between 1981 and 2001.<ref name="pd">[http://cpim.org/pd/2002/april21/04212002_udayam.htm ''People's Democracy'', 21 April 2002] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724151615/http://cpim.org/pd/2002/april21/04212002_udayam.htm |date=24 July 2011 }}</ref> | ||
Udayam was born in Turumella village, [[Guntur district]]. she came from a family of [[Communist Party of India|communist]] sympathizers in Turumella village. She was married to the communist leader [[Moturi Hanumantha Rao]]. Along with her husband, she lived underground during the periods of 1940-1945 and 1949-1951. During these periods she led the first all-female [[Burrakatha]] cultural group, a vehicle for [[anti-fascism|anti-fascist]] campaign activities. She was also known in [[Andhra Pradesh]] as the first woman to ride a bicycle in the state.<ref name="pd"/> | Udayam was born in Turumella village, [[Guntur district]]. she came from a family of [[Communist Party of India|communist]] sympathizers in Turumella village. She was married to the communist leader [[Moturi Hanumantha Rao]]. Along with her husband, she lived underground during the periods of 1940-1945 and 1949-1951. During these periods she led the first all-female [[Burrakatha]] cultural group, a vehicle for [[anti-fascism|anti-fascist]] campaign activities. She was also known in [[Andhra Pradesh]] as the first woman to ride a bicycle in the state.<ref name="pd"/> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
Udayam's life story is detailed, along with testimonies from eleven other women activists, in the book ''Breaking Barriers, Stories of Twelve Women''.<ref>[http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/11/19/stories/2004111905341200.htm ''The Hindu'', 19 November 2004]</ref> | Udayam's life story is detailed, along with testimonies from eleven other women activists, in the book ''Breaking Barriers, Stories of Twelve Women''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050111020008/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/11/19/stories/2004111905341200.htm ''The Hindu'', 19 November 2004]</ref> | ||
Udayam was author of publications such as ''Kangrasupalana pratibimbame mahilala ki adhogati'', ''Mahilala badhamaya jivita gunde cappullu: Adugaduguna vyathalu-visada gathalu'' and ''Mahilalaku himsala nundi vimukti eppudu?''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?_encoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books-uk&field-author=Moturu%20Udayam|title=Amazon.co.uk: Moturu Udayam: Books|website=www.amazon.co.uk|access-date=2017-12-30}}</ref> | Udayam was author of publications such as ''Kangrasupalana pratibimbame mahilala ki adhogati'', ''Mahilala badhamaya jivita gunde cappullu: Adugaduguna vyathalu-visada gathalu'' and ''Mahilalaku himsala nundi vimukti eppudu?''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?_encoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books-uk&field-author=Moturu%20Udayam|title=Amazon.co.uk: Moturu Udayam: Books|website=www.amazon.co.uk|access-date=2017-12-30}}</ref> | ||