Annai Meenambal Shivaraj Explained

Annai Meenambal Sivaraj
Birth Date:26 December 1904
Birth Place:Rangoon, Burma
Death Date:30 November 1992
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Political activist
Party:Scheduled Castes Federation
Movement:Ambedkarite movement
Spouse:N. Sivaraj (1892–1964)
Father:P.M.Madurai Pillai (1858–1913)

Annai Meenambal Sivaraj (Tamil: Tamil: அன்னை மீனாம்பாள் சிவராஜ்; 26 December 1904 – 30 November 1992) was the first Scheduled Caste women president of the South India Scheduled Castes Federation (SCF). She presided over the SCF Women's Conference held at Madras, in 1944, which was attended by B. R. Ambedkar. She also presided over the All India SCF Women's Conference held at Bombay, on 6 May 1945.[1]

She was also one of the radical feminist leaders of the Self-Respect Movement. In 1937, Meenambal Sivaraj presided over the Tinnelveli District Third Adi Dravida Conference. [2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kshirasagara, Ramacandra . Dalit Movement in India. 331–333. 1994., . M. D. Publications.
  2. 30 November – Remembering Annai Meenambal Sivaraj – First Dalit Woman President of South India Scheduled Castes Federation (SCF) http://velivada.com/2017/11/30/remembering-annai-meenambal-sivaraj/