Dokka Seethamma | |
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 Statue of Dokka Seethamma at Vivekananda Park in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Born | October 1841 |
| Died | 28 April 1909 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Andhrula Annapurna Apara Annapurna |
| Occupation(s) | Social Worker, Educationalist, |
| Spouse | Dokka Joganna |
Dokka Seethamma (or Sithamma; 1841–1909) was an Indian social activist who gained recognition by spending much of her life serving food for poor people and travellers.[1]
Seethamma was born in October 1841 in Mandapeta, in Andhra Pradesh,[2] and lost her mother during her childhood.[3]
Dokka Joganna, a Vedic Scholar and farmer, married her, and this allowed her to offer food to the poor, which she did for more than 40 years.[4]
Seethamma was honored as a Hindu saint and called Apara Annapurna, a reincarnation of the goddess Annapurna.[5] An aqueduct over the Vynateya river was named for her in 2000 and is marked with a bust depicting her.[2][4][6]