Category: Biography
Manjula Devi Manjula Devi, 1912- , political and social worker. Born in Pithapur, A.P., she was married to Raja Ajit Narayan Deb, of Sidli. She was a member of …
Anna Modayil Mani Anna Modayil Mani, 1918- , scientist. Born in Kerala, at Peermed, she became a meteorologist at the Meteorological Office, Poona, in 1948, and Director, Instruments since …
Mangla Mangla, 1835, confidate of Rani Jindan of Punjab. She was the daughter of a water-carrier of Kangra, in Himachal Pradesh, and was emplo)ed as a domestic servant by …
Mangamma Mangamma, 1707, princess of Madura. Daughter of Tupakula Nayaka of Chandragiri and a courtesan, she became the wife of Chokkanatha Nayaka of Madura. She ruled the kingdom as …
Mallintha Mallintha, 599-527 B.C., Jaina ascetic and 19th Tirthankara. Daughter of the ruler of Mithila, in modern Bihar, she was exceedingly beautiful and learned. Kings of the neighbouring countries …
Malika-i-Jahan Malika-i-Jahan, later 13th cent., Khilji princess, queen of Sultan Jal-ud-din Firuz (d. 1296). A very domineering woman, she made the life of her son-in-law, Ala-ud-din Khilji, so miserable …
Sulabha Maitreyi Sulabha Maitreyi, 14th cent. B.C., one of the great Vedic teachers of ancient times to whom tribute had to be paid at the time of Brahmayajna. She …
Abha Maiti Abha Maiti, 1925- , political and social worker. Educated at the Bethune College, Calcutta, and University Law College, Calcutta, she became an active political worker, and participated …
