T. S. Soundaram
/Overview
T. S. Soundaram Ramachandran (née Iyengar) born Thirinulveli, Madras, India August 18, 1904 (d. 1984). Physician associate of Gandhi; active in Quit India movement; started Gandhigram program of rural health, education, development; founded Kasturba Hospital 1947; began Gandhigram Rural Institute 1947; member of national legislature 1957-67; as Deputy Minister of Education she introduced compulsory free education, and National Service.
Quotations
“Small things add up to big results later.” (The Hindu, Feb. 24, 2014; photo geni.com)