Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay (Hatkargha Maa, Kamaladevi)

Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2023 | Views: 566

Age: 85

Profession: Social Worker

Other Profession(s): Social Reformer

Famous For: Promoting handicrafts and empowering rural women

Higher Education: Diploma in Sociology

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth
03 Apr, 1903 (85 Years 06 Months 25 Days)
Birth Country
India
Birth State/Province
Karnataka
Birth District
Mangalore
Birth Sign
Aries
Religion
Hinduism
Nationalities
Indian
Died on
29 Oct, 1988

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, a well-known Indian social reformer, was born in India. She was an important social reformer who helped revive handicrafts, theatre, and handlooms to raise the socioeconomic position of Indian women. Her parents were active in the time's liberation movement and progressive thinkers. After losing her father while she was a young child, Kamaladevi's mother was primarily in charge of providing for her academic training.

Career:
Following Gandhi's lead, Kamaladevi joined the Congress party in 1923 and began participating in the independence movement.
Kamaladevi served as an envoy for political independence for Indian women from the late 1920s through the 1940s and beyond.
In 1929, at her maternal uncle's house, she had her first exposure to politics. She also traveled to Berlin to attend the International Union of Women.
In the political reform movement and the fight for Indian independence, Kamaladevi was a key figure. Within a year of joining the Indian National Congress, she was named to the All-India Congress Committee.
Chattopadhyay first met Margaret Cousins, an Irish-Indian feminist who created the All India Women's Conference and served as its president from its founding in 1926 until Kamaladevi took over in 1936.

Achievements and Awards:
On April 3, 2018, the day before Chattopadhyay would have turned 115, Google honored her with a Doodle on their home page.
In India's Madras provincial elections, Kamala Devi Chattopadhyay became the country's first female candidate for a legislative seat.

Unknown facts:
Kamaladevi was married and widowed while she was a teenager.

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Weight, Height in inches, Eye Color

Height (Approx.)
In Centimeters 163 cm
In Meters 1.63 m
In Feet & Inches 5'4"
Weight (Approx.)
In Kilograms 56 kg
In Pounds 123 Ibs
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Family, Husband

Father's Name
Ananthaya Dhareshwar
Mother's Name
Girijabai
Spouse
Krishna Rao, Harindranath Chattopadhyay
Sister(s)
Saguna
Son(s)
Ramakrishna Chattopadhyay
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