The trailblazing first woman lawmaker of India
Muthulakshmi Reddy fought patriarchy and discrimination to become India's first woman lawmaker.
She also became the first woman to study medicine in an all-male college. She set up many charitable institutes more than 100 years ago and they continue to serve people.
Produced by Padma Meenakshi
Animations by Nikita Deshpande
Illustrations by Gopal Shoonya