Radhabai Subbarayan
Kailash Radhabai Subbarayan, nee Kudmul (22 April 1891 - 1960) was an Indian politician, women's rights activist and social reformer. She was the wife of Indian politician
Early life and education
Radhabai Kudmul was born to Rao Sahib
Public life
Radhabai was an elected member of the
In 1937, Radhabai wanted to contest a general seat as a candidate of the Indian National Congress.[7] But the Chairman of the Madras Provincial Reception Committee refused to support her.[7] When Subbarayan questioned C. Rajagopalachari about this, he replied:
I don't believe that (the) advance type of woman candidates want political favours just because they are women.[8]
However, Radhabai was elected unopposed to the Council of States from a general constituency in 1938 and became the first woman member of the Council of States.[9]
Notes
- ^ a b c The Who's who in Madras: A pictorial who's who of distinguished personages, princes, zemindars and noblemen in the Madras Presidency. Pearl Press. 1937. p. 83.
- ^ "All India Chitrapur Defence Souvenir Fund Souvenir and Directory" (PDF). Kanara Saraswat: A Monthly Journal of the Kanara Saraswat Association. 85 (11): 5. 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
- ISBN 978-0199201792.
- ISBN 978-1-136-70512-0.
- ISBN 978-8125027973.
- ISBN 978-8125027973.
- ^ ISBN 978-8124110768.
- ISBN 978-8124110768.
- ^ Lakshmi N. Menon (1944). The position of women. Oxford University Press. p. 28.