Veteran leader K.R. Gouri Amma. File.
Noted for her revolutionary activism among the poor, working class, and peasants, she was jailed on a number of occasions for political activities.
“I am just like any other common woman. I don’t have the diplomatic flexibility of seasoned politicians. I am very straightforward in talking my mind and working it out the same way, with no holds barred. My rough nature has created a lot of friends and foes for me. There are a lot of people who hate me and love me due to my nature,” wrote K.R. Gouri Amma in her autobiography