"My mother is seen here at an inter-collegiate debate that took place at some point between 1983-1986. She studied at Miranda College, University of Delhi and participated in many events such as this." Photo contributed by Sakshi Kumar
Seva Dal volunteers
Rashtriya Seva Dal volunteers, Queen Mary's College circa 1947, Madras Presidency. Lady Dhanvantari Rama Rao with K.N. Lalitha, R. Vasantha, K.N. Pramila and others. (Rashtriya Seva Dal was the service wing of the Indian National Congress during the independence movement) (photo courtesy R. Shyamala)
All-India Youth Festival, 1954
R. Vijaya, representative of Rajputana University, Udaipur, at the very first All-India Youth Festival, New Delhi, 1954 (photo courtesy R. Shyamala)
Students in a march, 1940s
Queen Mary's College students in a march, Madras Presidency, 1940s. Contributor: R. Vasantha
Freedom front
R. Vasantha and Kamaraj, New Delhi, early 1960s?
Guard of Honour at the All-India Women's conference
R. Shyamala, A.V Lakshmi, E.R. Leela, N. Parameshwaran, R. Susheila, Rajkumari Amrit Kaur, P. Swaminathan, N. Padma. (photo courtesy R. Vasantha)