Mrs YGP

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Mrs YGP
Born
Rajalakshmi

(1925-11-27)27 November 1925
British India
Died6 August 2019(2019-08-06) (aged 93)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
EducationUniversity of Madras
Occupation(s)Educationist, journalist and social worker
SpouseY. G. Parthasarathy
Children2, including Y. G. Mahendran,
RelativesK. Balaji (cousin)
T. Rangachari (grandfather)
Vyjayanthimala (niece)
AwardsPadma Shri

Yecha Gunja Rajalakshmi Parthasarathy[1] (27 November 1925 – 6 August 2019), better known as Mrs YGP, was an Indian journalist, educationist and social worker. She was the founder and dean of the Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan.[2] Rajalakshmi was awarded the Padma Shri in 2010, India's fourth highest civil honour for her contribution to literature and education.

  1. ^ "Ramayana parayanam not to worship Ram but his qualities: Venkaiah Naidu at PSBB's Dr Rajalakshmi Parthasarathy Memorial lecture | edexlive". edexlive.com. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  2. ^ Mathai, Kamini; Narayan, Pushpa. "Mrs YGP, founder of PSBB schools, dies in Chennai". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 August 2019.