Abstract: In Tamil Nadu many women activists played a vital role in the Self Respect Movement of Tamil Nadu. This paper will focus information about women activists from Tamil Nadu who dedicated their lives for Social Reformation. Reformation refers to abolition of some social practices which are deep rooted in the society for centuries. These practices are of great intervention to the development of the country. To achieve this not only men, women also have involved a lot. Among the women activists some of them are worth mentioning. They are Ramamirtham Ammaiyar, Nagammaiyar, Dr.S.Dharmambal, Maniammaiyar, and Dr.Muthulakshmi Reddy.
KEYWORD: devadasi, widow remarriage, dravidian, depressed, liberation, empowerment
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