A. Ranganatha Mudaliar
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Arcot Ranganatha Mudaliar (b. June 29, 1879) was an Indian politician and theosophist from Bellary
. He served as the Minister of Public Health and Excise for the Madras Presidency
from 1926 to 1928.
. Ranganatha Mudaliar had his schooling in Madras and graduated from Madras Christian College
and Madras Law College. Mudaliar joined government service in 1901 and served as Deputy Collector of Bellary
. Later, he was influenced by theosophy
and became a follower of Annie Besant
.
Hall in 1915. Mudaliar accompanied Besant to London
in 1924 as a part of the National Convention delegation.
. Ranganatha Mudaliar contested the Madras Legislative Council from Bellary and was elected to the assembly. Mudaliar served as the Minister of Public Health and Excise in the government of P. Subbarayan
from 1926 to 1928, when he resigned protesting the arrival of the Simon Commission
. Ranganatha Mudaliar was succeeded by S. Muthiah Mudaliar
.
Following his resignation, Ranganatha Mudaliar joined the Indian National Congress
and served as the first Commissioner of the Thirumala-Tirupathi devasthanam board from 1935 to 1939.
Bellary
Bellary is a historic city in Bellary District in Karnataka state, India.-Origins of the city's name:There are several legends about how Bellary got its name....
. He served as the Minister of Public Health and Excise for the Madras Presidency
Madras Presidency
The Madras Presidency , officially the Presidency of Fort St. George and also known as Madras Province, was an administrative subdivision of British India...
from 1926 to 1928.
Early life
Ranganatha Mudaliar was born on June 29, 1879 in a Mudaliar family of Madras PresidencyMadras Presidency
The Madras Presidency , officially the Presidency of Fort St. George and also known as Madras Province, was an administrative subdivision of British India...
. Ranganatha Mudaliar had his schooling in Madras and graduated from Madras Christian College
Madras Christian College
The Madras Christian College, commonly known as MCC, is a liberal arts and sciences college in Madras , India. Founded in 1837, MCC is one of Asia's oldest extant colleges. Currently, the college is affiliated to the University of Madras, but functions as an autonomous institution from its campus...
and Madras Law College. Mudaliar joined government service in 1901 and served as Deputy Collector of Bellary
Bellary
Bellary is a historic city in Bellary District in Karnataka state, India.-Origins of the city's name:There are several legends about how Bellary got its name....
. Later, he was influenced by theosophy
Theosophy
Theosophy, in its modern presentation, is a spiritual philosophy developed since the late 19th century. Its major themes were originally described mainly by Helena Blavatsky , co-founder of the Theosophical Society...
and became a follower of Annie Besant
Annie Besant
Annie Besant was a prominent British Theosophist, women's rights activist, writer and orator and supporter of Irish and Indian self rule.She was married at 19 to Frank Besant but separated from him over religious differences. She then became a prominent speaker for the National Secular Society ...
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Public life
Ranganatha Mudaliar established the Young Men's Indian Association in 1914 and constructed the GokhaleGokhale
Gokhale is an Indian surname typically found in the western state of Maharashtra amongst Chitpavan Kokanastha Brahmins. The supposed origin of the Gokhale clan was in the small coastal town of Velneshwar about 10km from Guhagar and 50km from Chiplun in the Konkan region...
Hall in 1915. Mudaliar accompanied Besant to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in 1924 as a part of the National Convention delegation.
Politics
Ranganatha Mudaliar joined politics at the instance of the Raja of Panagal of the Justice PartyJustice Party
Justice Party is the name of several different political parties around the world:*Indian Justice Party*Justice Party *Justice Party *Justice Party *Justice Party *Justice Party *Justice Party...
. Ranganatha Mudaliar contested the Madras Legislative Council from Bellary and was elected to the assembly. Mudaliar served as the Minister of Public Health and Excise in the government of P. Subbarayan
P. Subbarayan
Paramasiva Subbarayan was an Indian politician, freedom fighter and diplomat and was the Chief Minister of Madras Presidency, India's ambassador to Indonesia and Union Minister of Transport and Communications in Jawaharlal Nehru's government. He is the father of General P. P...
from 1926 to 1928, when he resigned protesting the arrival of the Simon Commission
Simon Commission
The Indian Statutory Commission was a group of seven British Members of Parliament that had been dispatched to India in 1927 to study constitutional reform in Britain's most important colonial dependency. It was commonly referred to as the Simon Commission after its chairman, Sir John Simon...
. Ranganatha Mudaliar was succeeded by S. Muthiah Mudaliar
S. Muthiah Mudaliar
S. Muthiah Mudaliar CIE was an Indian politician and legislator of the Justice Party and later, the Swarajya Party and an independent minister in the Madras Presidency. He is largely remembered for introducing the Communal Government Order implementing reservations in the Presidency.Muthiah...
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Following his resignation, Ranganatha Mudaliar joined the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
and served as the first Commissioner of the Thirumala-Tirupathi devasthanam board from 1935 to 1939.