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Lakshmi Krishnamurti
Lakshmi Krishnamurti (1 August 1925 – 14 June 2009) was an Indian author and politician. She is the daughter of Indian independence activist S. Satyamurti. Early life Lakshmi Krishnamurti was born on 1 August 1925. in Madras, British India. Her father S. Satyamurti was one of the leading politicians of the Swaraj Party at that time. While in the General Hospital in Madras and in The Penitentiary in Madras, Satyamurti wrote a series of letters to his daughter. These letters can be found in the book "At the threshold of life"S. Satyamurti. "At the Threshold of Life". 1951. Asia Publishing House, Bombay. Political career Lakshmi was a member of the Indian National Congress in her early days though she did not actively associate herself with the organisation. In 1964, K. Kamaraj nominated her to the Madras Legislative Council. As member of the council, Lakshmi championed educational reforms and was member of the committee which regularised private colleges. During th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bombay
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second-most populous city in India after Delhi and the eighth-most populous city in the world with a population of roughly 20 million (2 crore). As per the Indian government population census of 2011, Mumbai was the most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore) living under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the sixth most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23 million (2.3 crore). Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. It has the highest number of millionaires and billionaires among all cities i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
