Durgabai Deshmukh

Politician

1909 – 1981

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Who was Durgabai Deshmukh?

Durgābāi, Lady Deshmukh was an Indian freedom fighter, lawyer, social worker and politician. She was a member of the Constituent Assembly of India and the Planning Commission of India.

Born in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India. Durgabai was married at the age of 14 to a Telugu person, later left and married C.D. Deshmukh, the first Indian Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and Finance Minister in India's Central Cabinet during 1950 - 1956. She was a public activist for women's emanicipation and was also the founder of Andhra Mahila Sabha. She was also the founder chairperson of central social welfare board.

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Born
Jul 15, 1909
Kakinada
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Died
May 9, 1981

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on July 23, 2013

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