V. Shantha Kumari

Venkatramaiah Shantha Kumari (born 5 February 1952), also known as "Shanthakka," is the current Chief (Sanskrit: Pramukh Sanchalika) of the Hindutva women's organization Rashtra Sevika Samiti. She became Chief in 2013.

Early life Kumari was born in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Her father was active in the Quit India Movement. In 1968, when she was 16, Kumari came in contact with Rashtra Sevika Samiti. By 1969, she was conducting a daily shakha at Wilson Garden, Bengaluru. Soon after, she was made the Chief Instructor. Within five years, she was a Nagar Karyavahak (Town Chief) of Rashtra Sevika Samiti.

Shantha Kumari has apprenticed with all her predecessors at Rashtra Sevika Samiti: Vandaneeya Moushiji, Laxmibai Kelkar, Saraswati Tai Apte, Usha Tai Chati, and Pramila Tai Medhe.

Feminist views Shantha Kumari said she believes the Rastra Sevika Samiti to be different from other women's organizations, specifically those which take the western feminist approach.