Saraswathi Subbiah

Saraswathi Subbiah (October 22, 1924 – June 2005) was an Indian communist politician. Saraswathi Subbiah took part in the struggle for independece. She studied medicine, but had to interrupt her studies. She represented the Cassucadai assembly constituency between August 19, 1959 and June 30, 1963. She was also a member of the representative assembly for a year from July 1963.^[1] She was also a leader of the National Federation of Indian Women.^[2]

Saraswathi Subbiah was the first woman to be awarded the Mahalir Thilagam Award of the Pondicherry government in recognition of her service to the community. She was the wife of veteran communist leader V. Subbiah.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} The Hindu. Saraswathi Subbaiah passes away
2. ^ New Age. Paying Homage to Comrade V. Subbaiah

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Name	Subbiah, Saraswathi
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Short description	Indian politician
Date of birth	October 22, 1924
Place of birth
Date of death	June 2005
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