About Duvvuri Subbamma
Lived 1881 – 1964 (aged 82). Duvvuri Subbamma was an Indian activist.
Duvvuri Subbamma (15 November 1880 – 31 May 1964) was an Indian independence activist who played an important role in the Indian independence movement. She was one of the founders of the women's congress committee. She was widowed at a very young age. After her husband's death, she took up activism and joined the Quit India Movement against the British Raj. She took part in the civil disobedience movement and strongly advocated total freedom from British rule in India.
In 1922, she organized the women's congress committee. In 1923, she organized a meeting in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, where hundreds of women volunteers attended the Kakinada Congress Mahasabha. She aggressively spoke out and worked for the abolition of untouchability in India.
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Who was Duvvuri Subbamma?
Indian independence activist
When was Duvvuri Subbamma born?
Duvvuri Subbamma was born on 15 November 1881 in Andhra Pradesh, East Godavari district.
When did Duvvuri Subbamma die?
Duvvuri Subbamma died on 31 May 1964.
What was Duvvuri Subbamma's occupation?
Duvvuri Subbamma was an activist.
What nationality was Duvvuri Subbamma?
Duvvuri Subbamma was Indian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Duvvuri Subbamma. https://biography.guide/duvvuri-subbamma/
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