S. Hemalatha Devi (born 10 September 1922) is an Indian independence activist, social worker and member of the Indian National Congress.
[1] Hemalatha Devi was an active member of the Indian National Congress (INC) during its early phase.
She was also a member of the Standing Committee of All India Women's Conference's branch in Tamil Nadu.
[1] Devi won the 1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election from Pennagaram as an official candidate of the INC. She defeated her nearest rival by a margin of 3,255 votes.
[2] However, she lost the following election to M. V. Karivengadam, a candidate from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).