Episode 10. 75 Legendary women of India - Durgabai Deshmukh
10 Aug 2022 20:00:29
On the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, NewsBharati has come up with an initiative to celebrate India's Independence. We have tried to attempt to introduce 75 Legendary Women of India who have made immense contributions in their respective fields.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is popularly known as the Iron Man of India, but do you know the story of India's "Iron Lady"?
Durgabai Deshmukh was the first woman to participate in the Indian freedom struggle.
At the age of 12, she protested against education in English and later started Balika Hindi Paathshala in Rajamundry.
A hard-core Gandhian and a central figure of the freedom movement in Andhra, she played an instrumental role during Salt Satyagraha.
The only woman on the panel of chairmen of the Constituent Assembly, Durgabai's role was significant in the enactment of many social welfare laws.
News Bharati salutes Iron Lady Durgabai Deshmukh, a defender of social welfare