About
Olympic swimmer known for being the first woman from Asia to swim across the English Channel.
Before Fame
She started swimming at age four and was eventually spotted as an up-and-coming talent by the great swimmer Sachin Nag.
Trivia
She won 22 state swimming competitions from 1945-51.
Family Life
She married Ramani Mohan Chakravarthy.
Associated With
She and Canadian swimmer Marilyn Bell are both known for swimming across the English Channel.
