R. S. Subbalakshmi
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Sister R. S. Subbalakshmi (sometimes spelled Subbulakshmi or Subhalakshmi) (18 August 1886 – 20 December 1969), was a
Early life and education
Subbalakshmi was born at the remote Thanjavur village of Rishiyur,
Work
In 1912, she founded the Sarada Ladies Union to provide a meeting ground and platform for housewives and other ladies to promote consciousness among them regarding social problems and to encourage them to educate themselves and the Sarada Illam or Widow's Home,[7] which rehabilitated and educated child widows in Madras.[7] Later, in 1921 [8] or 1927, she established the Sarada Vidyalaya under the aegis of the Sarada Ladies Union.[7] In 1922 she inaugurated the Lady Willingdon Training College and Practice School and was its first principal.[9] She also established the Srividya Kalanilayam, a school for adult women at Mylapore in 1942,[10] and while she was the president of the Mylapore Ladies Club, she formed the Mylapore Ladies Club School Society, in 1956, which was then renamed as the Vidya Mandir School, in Mylapore.[7][11] In addition, she was involved in setting up a social welfare center for women and children in Madambakkam village. near Tambaram, in 1954.[12]
Awards and recognition
The government of the
Political career
While she was in government service as Headmistress of the Lady Willingdon Training College and Superintendent of the Ice House Hostel, Subbalakshmi was prohibited from joining the
Death
Subbulakshmi died on 20 December 1969 on an Ekadashi Day.[19]
References
- ^ "About Us".
- ISBN 81-87649-91-7.
- ^ The Who's who in Madras: ... A pictorial who's who of distinguished personages, princes, zemindars and noblemen in the Madras Presidency. Pearl Press. 1940. p. 247.
- ^ Ramanathan, Malathi (1989). Sister R.S.Subbalakshmi,Social Reformer and Educationist. Bombay: Lok Vangmaya Griha. p. 11.
- ISBN 81-87649-91-7.
- ^ "Madras Musings - We care for Madras that is Chennai".
- ^ a b c d e Ramanathan, Malathi (1989). Sister R.S.Subbalakshmi, Social Reformer and Educationist. Bombay: Lok Vangmaya Griha. pp. 24–26.
- ^ "About Us".
- ^ ISBN 978-0-521-65377-0.
- ^ Ramanathan, Malathi (1989). Sister R.S.Subbalakshmi, Social Reformer and Educationist. Bombay: Lok Vangmaya Griha. pp. 91–93.
- ^ Ramanathan, Malathi (1989). Sister R.S.Subbalakshmi, Social Reformer and Educationist. Bombay: Lok Vangmaya Griha. pp. 101–105.
- ^ Ramanathan, Malathi (1989). Sister R.S.Subbalakshmi, Social Reformer and Educationist. Bombay: Lok Vangmaya Griha. p. 123.
- ^ Search, Padma Shri Awardee. "Padma Shri awardees list". Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ^ Padma Shri Awardees, Photos of. "Padma Shri Award photo". Government of India. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ ISBN 978-81-7304-476-2.)
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link - ^ Besant, Annie (2003). Theosophist Magazine January 1927 – March 1927. Kessinger Publishing. pp. 630–633.
- ISBN 978-1-57607-101-4.
- ^ Ramanathan, Malathi (1986). Sister Subbalakshmi Sister Subbalakshmi Ammal Birth Centenary Souvenir. Madras: Sarada Ladies Union.
- ^ Rajagopalachari, C (1970). "Sahodari Subbalakshmi Sevai: Rajaji's Garland of Praise". Sister Subbalakshmi Ammal First Commemorative Souvenir (Madras Sarada Ladies Union).
Further reading
- Narayanan, Vasudha (1999). "Brimming with Bhakti, Embodiments of Shakti: Devotees, Deities, Performers, Reformers, and Other Women of Power in the Hindu Tradition". In Sharma, Arvind; Young, Katherine K. (eds.). Feminism and World Religions. SUNY Press. ISBN 978-0-7914-4024-7.
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