Arutla Kamala Devi Explained

Arutla Kamala Devi
Birth Date:1920
Birth Place:Manthapuri
Death Date:1 January 2001
Office:Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Constituency:Alair
Term Start:1952
Term End:1967
Predecessor:Position created
Successor:Anreddy Punna Reddy
Party:Communist Party of India
Spouse:Arutla Ramchandra Reddy

Arutla Kamala Devi is an indian politician, freedom fighter and leader of Communist Party of India. She represented Alair constituency from 1952 to 1967 with 3 consecutive terms. She was among the leaders and fighters in the armed freedom struggle against the rule of Nizam (the last ruler of the erstwhile princely state of Hyderabad). The communists joined with the poor peasants in the present day Telangana state during the 1940s to overthrow the Nizam's feudal regime. It was a sub movement in the larger independence struggle of India. She is the first woman opposition leader in India.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arutla Kamala Devi: First Opposition Woman Leader In India | #IndianWomenInHistory. Manohar. Boda. March 21, 2018. Feminism In India.
  2. Web site: Andhra Pradesh 1962 .