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S. Dharmambal

In this Indian name, the name Saminathan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Dharmambal.

Saminathan Dharmambal

Born

Karuntattankudi, Madras presidency, British India

Died20 May (aged&#;68&#;69)
MonumentsMemorial in Moolakothalam, Chennai
Occupation(s)Social activist, women's rights activist
Known&#;forFounder of Manavar Mandram ("Student Forum")
SpouseMunisamy Naidu
Awardsvira Tamil annai ("Heroic Tamil Mother")

Saminathan Dharmambal (–) was an Indian social activist and women's rights activist.

She is remembered for her contributions to the Tamil language and involvement in the Anti-Hindi agitation of – In , she was given the title of vira Tamil annai ("Heroic Tamil Mother").

Early life

Dharmambal was born in to Saminathan Chettiyar and Pappammal in Karuntattankudi (also known as Karanthai) near Thanjavur,[1]Madras Presidency.

She married drama actor Munisam