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P. Theagaraya Chetty
Dewan Bahadur Sir Pitti Theagaraya Chetty KCSI (27 April 1852 – 28 April 1925) was an Indian lawyer, industrialist, and prominent political leader from the erstwhile Madras province. He was one of the founders of the Justice Party in 1916, along with C. Natesa Mudaliar, Dr. T. M. Nair. Theagaraya Nagar is a locality in Chennai that is named after him. On January 1, 1919, the title Dewan Bahadur was awarded to him
Theagaraya Chetty was born in Madras Presidency. After graduating from Presidency College, Madras he served as a corporator and legislator. He had an avid interest in politics and served as a member of the Indian National Congress before founding the South Indian Liberal Federation in 1917. He served as president of the federation from 1917 until his death in 1925.
Chetty was born in a Telugu Devanga family in Egathur, Madras Presidency on April 27, 1852. He did his schooling in Chennai and graduated in law from Presidency College, Madras. On graduation, he entered public life and served as a member of the Corporation of Madras from 1882 to 1922. He also served terms as president of the Corporation of Madras, and then as a councillor until 1922. He was the first non-official president of the Madras Corporation.
He was one of the founder members of the South Indian Chamber of Commerce and served as its president from 1910 to 1921. When the Industrial Conference came to Madras, Theagaraya Chetty was the chairman of the Reception Committee. Theagaraya Chetty fought on behalf of the Indian Patriot newspaper and its editor, Karunakara Menon, against Dr T. M. Nair who later became his close associate.
He owned 100 vessels, many of them were capable of travelling to Europe and East Coast of USA. Pitti weaving mill was world famous. Theagaraya college posted video on currencies used by pitti weaving mill in exhibition.
His Family owned Satyavedu town in Andhra to Manellore town in Tamilnadu. They also owned 40 to 50 kal nilam in and around chennai. 1 kal in Tamil land system is equal to 1.609 Km. His family owned 50 * 1.609 = 80kms in perimeter of land in Chennai. When Theagaraya was studying in school, he did not reveal that he is from a very rich family. However, the correspondent of the school, William, identified Theagaraya's family and gave him a grand send off ceremony when he completed his education. Lands donated by Theagaraya to British for the welfare of poor are now called Kamarajar Nagar, Indira Nagar, etc. Kalayanasundaranar in his valkai kurippu book in page 44 has mentioned the opulence of the palace at Balamurali street in Thandaiyar Pet owned by family of Theagaraya. [1]
Peer of Satyavedu Devanga was PadaVedu Raya Devanga
The Madras Non-Brahmin Association was formed in 1909 by two lawyers from Madras city, P. Subramanyam and M. Purushotham Naidu. Sir Theagaroya Chetty did not involve himself in the movement until 1912, when the Madras United League (later renamed the Madras Dravidian Association) was formed.
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P. Theagaraya Chetty
Dewan Bahadur Sir Pitti Theagaraya Chetty KCSI (27 April 1852 – 28 April 1925) was an Indian lawyer, industrialist, and prominent political leader from the erstwhile Madras province. He was one of the founders of the Justice Party in 1916, along with C. Natesa Mudaliar, Dr. T. M. Nair. Theagaraya Nagar is a locality in Chennai that is named after him. On January 1, 1919, the title Dewan Bahadur was awarded to him
Theagaraya Chetty was born in Madras Presidency. After graduating from Presidency College, Madras he served as a corporator and legislator. He had an avid interest in politics and served as a member of the Indian National Congress before founding the South Indian Liberal Federation in 1917. He served as president of the federation from 1917 until his death in 1925.
Chetty was born in a Telugu Devanga family in Egathur, Madras Presidency on April 27, 1852. He did his schooling in Chennai and graduated in law from Presidency College, Madras. On graduation, he entered public life and served as a member of the Corporation of Madras from 1882 to 1922. He also served terms as president of the Corporation of Madras, and then as a councillor until 1922. He was the first non-official president of the Madras Corporation.
He was one of the founder members of the South Indian Chamber of Commerce and served as its president from 1910 to 1921. When the Industrial Conference came to Madras, Theagaraya Chetty was the chairman of the Reception Committee. Theagaraya Chetty fought on behalf of the Indian Patriot newspaper and its editor, Karunakara Menon, against Dr T. M. Nair who later became his close associate.
He owned 100 vessels, many of them were capable of travelling to Europe and East Coast of USA. Pitti weaving mill was world famous. Theagaraya college posted video on currencies used by pitti weaving mill in exhibition.
His Family owned Satyavedu town in Andhra to Manellore town in Tamilnadu. They also owned 40 to 50 kal nilam in and around chennai. 1 kal in Tamil land system is equal to 1.609 Km. His family owned 50 * 1.609 = 80kms in perimeter of land in Chennai. When Theagaraya was studying in school, he did not reveal that he is from a very rich family. However, the correspondent of the school, William, identified Theagaraya's family and gave him a grand send off ceremony when he completed his education. Lands donated by Theagaraya to British for the welfare of poor are now called Kamarajar Nagar, Indira Nagar, etc. Kalayanasundaranar in his valkai kurippu book in page 44 has mentioned the opulence of the palace at Balamurali street in Thandaiyar Pet owned by family of Theagaraya. [1]
Peer of Satyavedu Devanga was PadaVedu Raya Devanga
The Madras Non-Brahmin Association was formed in 1909 by two lawyers from Madras city, P. Subramanyam and M. Purushotham Naidu. Sir Theagaroya Chetty did not involve himself in the movement until 1912, when the Madras United League (later renamed the Madras Dravidian Association) was formed.
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