<p>Freedom fighter and senior member of the famous Vadakkath family, G Susheela died at her residence in Anakkara in the district on Wednesday evening, official sources said. She was 100.</p>.<p>She had been bedridden for the last eight years, they said on Thursday. Born in 1921 in Anakkara Vadakkath Tharavadu, a home of illustrious personalities, Susheela participated in the freedom struggle while she was a student in Madras and was jailed for participating in a procession organised there as part of the Quit India movement.</p>.<p>A follower of the principles of Mahatma Gandhi, Susheela served as the national secretary of the women's wing of the Congress. She kept away from active politics post-independence.</p>.<p>Noted freedom fighters Ammu Swaminathan, A V Kuttimalu Amma and Captain Lakshmi, and legendary dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai are some of the distinguished members of the Anakkara Vadakkath family.</p>.<p>She is survived by a son and a daughter. Condoling Susheela's demise, Kerala Assembly Speaker Rajesh recalled her contribution in the Indian freedom movement and said she worked for the empowerment of women.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>Freedom fighter and senior member of the famous Vadakkath family, G Susheela died at her residence in Anakkara in the district on Wednesday evening, official sources said. She was 100.</p>.<p>She had been bedridden for the last eight years, they said on Thursday. Born in 1921 in Anakkara Vadakkath Tharavadu, a home of illustrious personalities, Susheela participated in the freedom struggle while she was a student in Madras and was jailed for participating in a procession organised there as part of the Quit India movement.</p>.<p>A follower of the principles of Mahatma Gandhi, Susheela served as the national secretary of the women's wing of the Congress. She kept away from active politics post-independence.</p>.<p>Noted freedom fighters Ammu Swaminathan, A V Kuttimalu Amma and Captain Lakshmi, and legendary dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai are some of the distinguished members of the Anakkara Vadakkath family.</p>.<p>She is survived by a son and a daughter. Condoling Susheela's demise, Kerala Assembly Speaker Rajesh recalled her contribution in the Indian freedom movement and said she worked for the empowerment of women.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>