Padmavathy Asher (Aged 86) was a freedom fighter who fought against untouchability and alcoholism, and spread Gandhiji’s message while promoting the Khadi Movement among the people of Tirupur. Whenever Gandhiji visited Tirupur, he would stay at the Asher household where Padmavathy was a genial host.
During Gandhiji’s first visit to Tirupur in 1925, he invited Padmavathy to join the Congress. Thus, began her journey with the Freedom Movement. She went on to become an All India Congress Committee member and the treasurer of the All India Mahila Congress. Padmavathy first courted arrest in 1930 for participating in the Salt Satyagraha Movement. Later, she was jailed for a year for taking part in the Civil Disobedience Movement. According to Viduthalai Velviyil Thamizhagam, Padmavathy’s contributions to the Freedom Movement were significant. She passed away on an unspecified date.
Padmavathy Asher
(1905 – 1991) – (Tamilnadu)
Padmavathy Asher (Aged 86) was a freedom fighter who fought against untouchability and alcoholism, and spread Gandhiji’s message while promoting the Khadi Movement among the people of Tirupur. Whenever Gandhiji visited Tirupur, he would stay at the Asher household where Padmavathy was a genial host.
During Gandhiji’s first visit to Tirupur in 1925, he invited Padmavathy to join the Congress. Thus, began her journey with the Freedom Movement. She went on to become an All India Congress Committee member and the treasurer of the All India Mahila Congress. Padmavathy first courted arrest in 1930 for participating in the Salt Satyagraha Movement. Later, she was jailed for a year for taking part in the Civil Disobedience Movement. According to Viduthalai Velviyil Thamizhagam, Padmavathy’s contributions to the Freedom Movement were significant. She passed away on an unspecified date.
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