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Adruti Laxmibai | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1937–1952 | |
| Deputy speaker of Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 29 May 1946 – 20 February 1952 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 October 1899 Berhampur, Ganjam District, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Odisha, India) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Relatives | V. V. Giri (brother) |
| Education | Medicine at Christian Medical College, Vellore |
Adruti Laxmibai (born 12 October 1899 – date of death unknown) was an Indian freedom movement activist and politician. She received her bachelor's degree from Dayacician College in Calcutta and later enrolled to study medicine at the Christian Medical College in Vellore. She was elected for the Berhampur constituency in 1937 and 1946 and was the deputy speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, formerly known as Orissa, in 1946. She notably introduced a policy of free education for girls in Odisha.