Rare breed of politician

82- year old Krishnaveni, member of the Congress party, represented Andipatti and Sedapatti constituencies between 1962 and 1967 had donated all her property for schools and charity. Over the years she lost three of her sons and she is in debt. Almost all of her pension of Rs 5000 is used as repayment for the debt. She now lives in a cowshed

NDTV brings you Krishnaveni up close.