Contributions of Women Members of the Constituent Assembly
On 8th March 2025, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, Union Ministry of Law & Justice published a book, titled “The Life and Contributions of the Women Members of the Constituent Assembly”.
- The book meticulously documents the contributions of distinguished women who played instrumental roles in drafting the Constitution of India.
Significant Contributions
Ammu Swaminathan
- She formed the Women’s India Association in 1917 in Madras, along with Annie Besant, Margaret Cousins, Malathi Patwardhan, Dadabhoy and Ambujammal.
- She was elected to the Assembly in 1946 and made contributions to the debates on fundamental rights and directive principles of ....