Komarraju Atchamamba
Komarraju Atchamamba | |
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Vijayawada | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 September 1906 Guntur, India |
| Died | 20 October 1964 (aged 58) Vijayawada, India |
| Spouse | V. Venkatarama Sastry |
| Children | 1 daughter |
Dr. Komarraju Atchamamba (6 September 1906 – 20 October 1964) gynecologist, politician and a former Member of Parliament.[1]
Early life and career
Komarraju Atchamamba was born to
Vijayawada
representing the Indian National Congress.
She authored a book on Prasuthi – Sisu Poshana in Telugu that aimed to remove the traditional misconceptions held about children's growth. She also published Mahila, a magazine for women.[2] She married V. Venkatarama Sastry in 1940; a daughter Tanya was born out of their marriage.
Death
Atchamamba died on 20 October 1964.[3] In 2006, her birth centenary celebrations were held in Hyderabad.[4]
References
- ^ "Second Lok Sabha Members". Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ Satyavathi, Kondaveeti (May 2009). "Hitha Suchani to Bhumika: Women's Magazines in Telugu" (PDF). Sparrow Newsletter. 61 (16–17): 3–4. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- ^ "Tenth Session" (PDF). Lok Sabha Debates. 35 (1): 15. 16 November 1964.
- ^ "In Hyderabad Today". The Hindu. 6 October 2006. Archived from the original on 26 March 2007. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
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