Asalambikai

Asalambikai

Asalambikai (July 16, 1875 to 1955) was a Tamil scholar, public speaker, writer and poet. She authored poems promoting national independence, women literacy and women empowerment. She was also a freedom fighter.

Birth, Education

Asalambikai was born on July 16, 1875 in the village of Rettanai in Tindivanam Taluk, Villuppuram district. His father’s name was Ra.Perumal Iyer. She was married at the age of 10 and widowed when she was 12. Her elder sister, Rukmani was a poet. Rukmani’s husband’s name was Baburao Iyer. Asalambikai’s dad Perumal Iyer relocated to Tipathiripuliyur, Cuddalore in order to educate his daughters. He invited Atheenam Swamigal Subramaniyam thambiran to his home to teach his daughters Tamil and Sanskrit. After gaining expertise in literature and grammar, Asalambikai became a speaker and writer. She spent most of her life in Tirupathiripuliyur. She also lived in Valdalur for some time.