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Gomathi Augustine

Area of Expertise: Gender Issues

Bio: Gomathi Augustine is the leader of Pembalai Orumai, a women’s union that had carried out widespread agitation to ensure rights of women plantation workers. . In 2015, Gomathi was elected from the Nallathanni division to the Devikulam block panchayat. She was a member of CPI(M). She quite the CPI(M), accusing the party of not working for the workers’ welfare.

Gomathi Augustine

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Resources:

https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pembilai-orumai-leader-gomathi-quits-cpim-accuses-party-backing-real-estate-mafia-60304

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