A child widow, she was the daughter of Doddamane Krishnaiah Subbaiah Hegde of Siddapura taluk in Uttara Kannada district, whose family is well known for its sacrifices during the Indian Freedom Movement in Bombay Karnataka.
A young widow with roots in Siddapura taluk, Uttara Kannada district, she is the daughter of Doddamane Krishnaiah Subbaiah Hegde, whose family played a crucial role in the Indian Freedom Movement in Bombay Karnataka and demonstrated great sacrifice.