Ayyathan Janaki Ammal

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Dr. Ayyathan Janaki Ammal
Dr. Ayyathan Janaki Ammal
First Lady doctor of Malabar, Kerala (First Malayali Lady Doctor)
Born
1881
Thalassery
Nationality
Indian
Occupation
Doctor, Surgeon, Medical school lecturer
Known for
First Female Doctor of Kerala(Malabar), First Malayali Lady Doctor
Parents
Ayyathan Chandhan
Kallat Chirutha Ammal


Dr.Ayyathan Janaki Ammal (1881-1945) was the first female doctor in Kerala(Malabar)[1][2][3][4] which was an administrative district of Madras Presidency[5] during British rule in India.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] and the sister to Ayyathan Gopalan.[16][17][18][19] a social reformer of Kerala, the founder of the Sugunavardhini movement[20] and the leader and propagandist of Brahmo Samaj[21][22][23][24][25][26][27] in Kerala.[28][29]

Biography

She was born into "Ayyathan" family (aristocratic Thiyya family of Malabar) at Telicherry,as the daughter of Ayyathan Chandhan and Kallat Chiruthammal.

She studied at the Telicherry Elementary School and moved to convent school, Calicut in 1897. She then joined Madras Medical College[30] in 1902 on scholarship and passed the LMP examination[31] (sub assistant surgeon) in 1907 with the highest rank and with honors. That same year she joined government service at Chenkelpet government hospital where her career started as an assistant surgeon and physician. She came back to Calicut to work at the Leprosy hospital where she worked for years before leaving back to Madras where she joined the Trichy government hospital.

Janaki Ammal was service-oriented and was a social activist. She had worked with the Sugunavardhini movement[32][33][34] to uplift women and people from the downtrodden sections of society. Along with her brother Dr.Ayyathan Gopalan, she conducted free medical camps while working at Calicut together with Kallat Kausallya Ammal and Dr. Alummootil Thaiparambil Mandhakini Bai(Ayathan Gopalan's daughter-in-law)

Janaki Ammal is considered a pioneer in fighting for women's rights in the Sugunavardhini movement.[35][36][37][38]

She died in 1945.[39]

Bibliography

  • "Appan oru ormapusthakam" (Malayalam),author Ayathan Alok.
  • "Darsar, The untold story of an unsung hero" (English) written by Ayathan Alok.
  • Kerala Charithram vol2 by P.S. Velayudhan
  • Ente ammayude ormadaykk (1901) Biography of Kallat Chiruthammal, written by DR.Ayathan Gopalan.
  • M.S.Nair , Manasu enna Daivam
  • C.K.Moosath, The role of Kelappan in harijan activities
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  • Maharshi Vaghbhatananda Gurudevar, by Swami Brahmavrithan
  • Prof. Sreedharan Menon .A. (1967). A Survey of Kerala History. Kottayam: Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society [Sales Dept.]; National Book Stall.
  • Prof.Sreedharamenon .A. (1987) Kerala History and its Makers, Kottayam; National bookstall
  • Kurup, K. K. N. (1988), Modern Kerala: Studies in Social and Agrarian Relations, Mittal Publications, Template:ISBN
  • Kurup (1988), p. 94
  • Mithavadi paper (1917)
  • Kurup, K. K. N. (September 1988). "Peasantry and the Anti-Imperialist Struggles in Kerala". Social Scientist. 16 (9): 35–45. doi:10.2307/3517171. JSTOR 3517171.
  • Biography of Brahmanada Sivayogi written by K Bheeman Nair Asathyathil ninnu sathyathilekku(അസത്യത്തിൽ നിന്ന് സത്യത്തിലേക്ക് )
  • Biography of Brahmananda Swami Sivayogy by A K Nair
  • Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi by Pavana
  • Journal of Indian history, University of Kerela Press, 2001 p270

References

  1. ↑ Modern Kerala: Studies in Social and Agrarian Relations ,K.K.N.Kurup. p. 86.{{#if:|, }. K.K.N.Kurup. p. 86. mittal publications(1988)
  2. ↑ Dr. Ayyathan Gopalan edited by V.R.Govindhanunni{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. published by Mathrubhumi books
  3. ↑ Kausallya Gopalan (1932) Biography written by Vagbhatananda guru{{#if:Gopalan|, Gopalan}. published by Mathrubhumi Press, Calicut in 1932(1932)
  4. ↑ Ente ammayude ormadaykk (1901) Biography of Kallat Chiruthammal{{#if:|, }. DR.Ayathan Gopalan.,Spectator press(1901)
  5. ↑ Malabar Manual{{#if:|, }. william logan(1951)
  6. ↑ The British Raj{{#if:Judd, Denis, 1938-|, Judd, Denis, 1938-}. Wayland(1987). ISBN 1-85210-283-7
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  8. ↑ British rule in India{{#if:Sunderlal, author.|, Sunderlal, author.}(August 2018). ISBN 978-93-5280-803-8
  9. ↑ PLACE AND CASTE IDENTIFICATION: DISTANCIATION AND SPATIAL IMAGINARIES ON A CASTE-BASED SOCIAL NETWORK{{#if:Ritzer, George|, Ritzer, George}. University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)(2014)
  10. ↑ From North to North Malabar{{#if:|, }. N.C. Shyamalan
  11. ↑ Castes and tribes of south India{{#if:|, }. Edgar Thurston and K. Rangachari(1909)
  12. ↑ Vamseeya Raajavamsangal{{#if:|, }. Kottiyath Sadanandan.
  13. ↑ Kerala Charithra Niroopanam Adhava Theeyarute. Powranikatwam{{#if:|, }. Edward Press, Cannanore 1935. Balaram(1935)
  14. ↑ Pauranika Kerala. Athava Kerala Charitra Niroopanam [Ancient Kerala, or A Critique of Kerala History] ...{{#if:|, }. Kambil Anandan
  15. ↑ Kannoorinte Kal vilakkukal{{#if:|, }. Baghyaseelan Chalad
  16. ↑ Dr. Ayyathan Gopalan Malayalam Memoir (2013) Kozhikode{{#if:|, }. edited by V.R.Govindhanunni, published by Mathrubhumi books(2013)
  17. ↑ Samakaleenaraya Chila Keraleeyar.{{#if:|, }. Kesava Menon. K. P. (1974). Sahithya Pra. Co. s: Sahithya Pra. Co. s.(1974)
  18. ↑ Mughaparichayam (1959) .{{#if:|, }. Govindan A.C. Published by K.R.Brothers, Kozhikkode. p(1959)
  19. ↑ Kerala navothanam yuga sandhadikal yuga silpikal{{#if:|, }. P. Govindapilla (2010) ,chintha pp
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  21. ↑ History of the Calicut Brahmosamaj{{#if:|, }. K.Achuthan, Spectator press(1928)
  22. ↑ Template:Cite document
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  25. ↑ Sati : a writeup of Raja Ram Mohan Roy about burning of widows alive{{#if:Rammohun Roy, Raja, 1772?-1833.|, Rammohun Roy, Raja, 1772?-1833.}. B.R. Pub. Corp(1996). ISBN 81-7018-898-9
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  27. ↑ [{{{url}}} Social Movements during British Rule]. Foundation Books.
  28. ↑ Kerala{{#if:Stott, David.|, Stott, David.}. Footprint(January 2016). ISBN 978-1-910120-57-6
  29. ↑ History of Kerala : a history of Kerala written in the form of notes on Visscher's letters from Malabar{{#if:Padmanabha Menon, K. P. (Krishnat P.), 1857-1919.|, Padmanabha Menon, K. P. (Krishnat P.), 1857-1919.}. Asian Educational Services(2001). ISBN 81-206-0164-5
  30. ↑ Annual Report of the Madras Medical College. Session 1855-56( -1876-77).{{#if:Madras Medical College.|, Madras Medical College.}(1856–77)
  31. ↑ A review of the present systems of medicine and chirurgery of Europe and America; : respectfully designed to diffuse medical knowledge, and to essay the permanent esetablishment of the experimental and rational practice of the art, on fixed and solid bases, among practitioners, by exhibiting all the new discoveries, inventions, improvements and additions, made by the experienced and learned professors of medicine and chirurgery, herein collected, illustrated and digested, in a new method of arrangement, into a lucid system of medical and chirurgical doctrines and principles of the science and art, viewed in connexion with the most refined principles and demonstrations of anatomy, physiology, pathology, nosology, pharmacy, chymistry, materia medica, midical jurisprudence and philosophy, which may, in any way or degree, contribute to advance the glory and perfection of the healing art.{{#if:Donaldson, Peter.|, Donaldson, Peter.}. Published by the author, no. 172 Water-Street. Gray & Bunce, printers(1821)
  32. ↑ Brahmoism; or, History of reformed Hinduism from its origin in 1830,.{{#if:Bose, Ram Chandra.|, Bose, Ram Chandra.}. Funk & Wagnalls(1884)
  33. ↑ cultural heritage of kerala{{#if:|, }. a. sreedharamenon
  34. ↑ History of Calicut Brahmo Samaj{{#if:|, }. K.Achuthan(1928)
  35. ↑ History of the Calicut Brahmosamaj{{#if:|, }. K. Achuthan, Spectator press(1928)
  36. ↑ Kerala navothanam yuga sandhadikal yuga silpikal{{#if:|, }. P. Govindapilla (2010) ,chintha pp(2010)
  37. ↑ Modern Kerala: Studies in Social and Agrarian Relations{{#if:|, }. Kurup, K. K. N. (1988), Mittal Publications(1988). ISBN 9788170990949
  38. ↑ Ente ammayude ormadaykk (1901) Biography of Kallat Chiruthammal{{#if:|, }. DR.Ayathan Gopalan, Spectator press(1901)
  39. ↑ Ente ammayude ormadaykk (Biography of Kallat Chirutha Ammal) written by Dr. Ayyathan Gopalan in the 1930

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