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| honorific_prefix = Pandithai<br />
| honorific_suffix = Ammaiyar<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1875|07|16|df=yes}}<br />
| death_date = {{Death year and age|1955|1875}}<br />
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br />
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'''Asalambikai''', also known as '''Pandithai Asalambikai Ammaiyar''', was a Tamil scholar and an orator associated with [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Cg5WAAAAYAAJ |title=The Contributions of the Tamils to Indian Culture: Art and architecture |date=1994 |publisher=International Institute of Tamil Studies |pages=64 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Early life and education ==<br />
Asalambikai Ammaiyar was born on 16 July 1875 in [[Thirukovilur]], North Arcot District.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Pandithai Aslambikai Ammayar |url=https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/unsung-heroes-detail.htm?8535 |website=Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav}}</ref> Married at the age of 8, she was widowed by the age of 11. Despite these early personal challenges, she pursued her education at home, studying [[Tamil literature]] and the [[Puranas]] under the guidance of [[Thiruvaduthurai Adheenam]] teacher, Subi Ramani Tamburan.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Involvement in freedom movement ==<br />
Asalambikai Ammaiyar was an active participant in the [[Indian freedom struggle]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-02-18 |title=Philatelists seek stamps on freedom fighters |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/tiruchi/article65062554.ece |access-date=2024-06-28 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> When Gandhi visited [[Cuddalore]] on 17 September 1921, Asalambikai met him on behalf of the women's organization of South Arcot district.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2024-06-13 |title=Asalambikai |url=https://tamil.wiki/wiki/Asalambikai |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Tamil Wiki |language=en}}</ref> She participated and spoke at the political and religious conferences held at various places like [[Tiruvannamalai]] during 1921, 1924 and 1929.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=::Kalaikalangiyam:: |url=https://www.tamilvu.org/library/kalaikalangiyam/lkk10/html/lkk10005.htm |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=www.tamilvu.org |language=ta}}</ref> She was part of the [[Civil disobedience movement|Civil Disobedience movement]], advocated for social reforms such as the abolition of [[untouchability]], and agitated against [[toddy shop]]s.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Literary contributions ==<br />
After ''[[Karaikkal Ammaiyar]]'', Asalambikai was the first one to write ''Anthathi Pattu'' – a type of poetry where the last word of the previous verse is used as the first word of the following verse.<ref name=":1" /> Asalambikai Ammaiyar was a prolific writer who contributed serial stories to the [[Swadesamitran]] newspaper. She authored several significant works, including:<br />
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* '''''Gandhi Puranam''''': Consisting of 2034 songs, it narrates the life and teachings of [[Mahatma Gandhi]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Studies |first=University of Mysore Institute of Kannada |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QOoPAAAAMAAJ |title=Gandhiji in Indian Literature |date=1971 |publisher=Institute of Kannada Studies, University of Mysore |pages=253 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Cuppiramaṇiyan̲ |first=Ca Vē |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NhpuAAAAMAAJ |title=Studies in Tamilology |date=1982 |publisher=Tamil Patippakam |pages=214 |language=en}}</ref> The first two volumes describing the events leading up to his arrest and imprisonment were published in December 1923 and the third and fourth volumes about Gandhi's services through the Khadi movement, in December 1925.<ref name=":1" /> The remaining four volumes were published after 1947.<ref name=":1" /><br />
* '''''Thilakar Manmiyam''''': Comprising 415 songs, this work celebrates the life and contributions of [[Bal Gangadhar Tilak]], another prominent leader of the Indian freedom movement.<ref name=":0" /><br />
* '''''Thirivamathur Tiribu Andhadhi''''' <ref name=":1" /><br />
* '''''Ramalinga Swamaigal Varalatru Paadal''''' <ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=பண்டிதை அசலாம்பிகை அம்மாள் |url=http://archive.org/details/20230906_20230906_1446 |title=சிதம்பரம் ராமலிங்க சுவாமிகள் சரிதம் |date=1974-02-06}}</ref><br />
* '''''Athichoodi Venba''''' <ref name=":1" /><br />
* '''''Kuzhanthai Swamigal Pathigam''''' <ref name=":1" /><br />
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== Death ==<br />
She died in 1955.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=K |first=Rajeswari |title=PROMINENT WOMEN PERSONALITIES OF TAMILNADU |url=https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/pdf/ASH/V3N2/Ash_V3_N2_020.pdf |journal=Shanlax International Journal of Arts, Science & Humanities |volume=3 |issue=2 |pages=138–139 |issn=2321-788X}}</ref><br />
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