Andal Venkatasubba Rao

Andal Venkatasubba Rao
Born 1894
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Died 1969
India
Occupation Social worker
Educationist
Known for Madras Seva Sadan
Spouse(s) M. Venkatasubba Rao
Awards Padma Bhushan

Andal Venkatasubba Rao (1894–1969), popularly known as Aandaalamma, was an Indian social worker, educationist and the co-founder of Madras Seva Sadan, a Chennai-based charitable organization working for the welfare of women and children.[1] Born in 1894 in Chennai, the capital city of the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu, she did her early schooling at Holy Angels Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School and the Presidency Girls' High School, Madras.[2] The turning point in her life came with her marriage in 1928 to M. Venkatasubba Rao, a judge at Madras High Court who would later be knighted by the British Queen,[3] and the couple founded Madras Seva Sadan, a charitable organization, the same year.[4] The organization which was started with a capital of ₹ 10,000 and with 8 orphan girls, have, over the years, grown to a large welfare organization attending to the needs of around 10,000 women and children. Besides, the Sadan runs a higher secondary school, Lady Andal Venkatasubba Rao Matriculation Higher Secondary School, and a concert hall by name, Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall.[5] The Government of India awarded her the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1957, for her contributions to society.[6] She died in 1969, at the age of 75.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "About Sir M V Rao". SIRMVR School. 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "The Life of Our Founder". Sir Muthu Memorial. 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  3. ↑ Randor Guy (16 November 2008). "The boldest Judge in Madras". Madras Musings. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  4. 1 2 "About Lady Andal M V Rao". Lady MVR School. 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "The Lady Andal story". Indian Express. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  • "Lady Andal Venkatasubba Rao Matriculation Higher Secondary School - Chennai". YouTube video. EI Videos. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2016.


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