Name of Member: Dr.(Smt.) Komarrraju Atchamamba
Political Party: Congress
Constituency & State: Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh)
Lok Sabha Experience: 2
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ATCHAMAMBA, DR. (MRS.) KOMARRAJU, L.R.C.P. & S.(Edin.) and L.M. (Dublin), Cong., (Andhra Pradesh— Vijayawada—1957): D. of Late K. V. Lakshmana Rao; B. Guntur, September 6, 1906; m. Shri V. Venkatarama Sastry, 1940; 1 D.; Obstetrician and Gynaecologist; Member, Red Cross Society, Vijayawada; Member, Bharata Mahila Mandali, Vijayawada; Hon. Secretary, Bharata Grameena Mahila Sangham, New Delhi; Hon. Magistrate, Juvenile Court, Vijayawada; Vice-President, Andhra Provincial Medical Association, Communist Party, 1943—48; Student leader of girl volunteers at Kakinada Congress Session, 1924; Leader of black-flag demonstration of lady students against Simon Commission in Madras, 1928; Took a prominent part in 1930 freedom struggle; Helped to organise ‘people’s hospital’ at Madras; Gave first-aid and attended on volunteers beaten by the police; Resigned the Communist Party membership in 1948 owing to difference of opinion on policy matters and joined the Congress Party; Specialised in maternity and child welfare. Social activities: Sponsor of women’s movements in Andhra. Hobby: Horticulture. Favourite pastime: Gardening. Sports and clubs: Ping-pong carroms cards; Vice-President, Andhra Amateur Athletic Association, Vijayawada. Travels abroad: British Isles and France. Publications: Prasuthi—Sisu-poshana (In Telugu). Permanent address: Durga Agraharam, Buckingnampet, P.O., Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. [Voting results at ihe Election: Electorate: 4,06,776 Dr. (Mrs.) Atchamamba .. 1,16,861 Shri Jammina Potharaju .. 1,14,773 Shri Narra Venkateswara Rao . . 8,123] |
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