Tamil women who led the 1938 Anti-Hindi Agitation and shaped Dravidian politics
WOMEN JAILED IN THE 1938 AGITATION Dr S Dharmambal: Founded the Thyagaraya Nagar Women’s Munnetra Kazhagam. Arrested on November 15, 1938. When warned of imprisonment, she said, “Then arrest us.” Sentenced to six weeks. Welcomed back from Vellore jail on December 28, 1938, by more than 1,000 people. Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar: Educated only till the…
