AKKAMMA CHERIYAN (1909-1982)

  • Popularly known as "Jhansi Rani of Travancore". She was so described by Gandhiji.
  • She is also known as "Jovan of Arch of Kerala".
  • She was born in 1909,at Kanjirapally of Kottayam district.
  • She was a member in Travancore state Congress.
  • Rajadhani march of 1983, Oct 23 was led by she.
  • Her autobiography is "Jeevitham Oru Samaram".
  • She was elected as a member in Travancore Assembly in 1947-48.
  • The book "Akkamma Cheriyan" was authored by R. Parvathy Devi.
  • Akkamma Cheriyan got "Taamrapatram" in 1972.
  • She died in 1982.