M. A. Sreenivasan
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M. A. Sreenivasan was a minister in the Princely State of Mysore and was also Dewan of Gwalior.
He was a Member of the Constituent Assembly representing the erstwhile Princely State of Gwalior during 1947-48. He had an illustrious career in the Civil Service in the then State of Mysore. He served as Mysore's Trade Commissioner in London
. During the Second World War, he also held offices of Controller of Supplies and Controller of Purchases in the Government of India
.
Sreenivasan became a Minister in Princely State of Mysore under Dewan Sir M. Madhava Rao and handled portfolios of Industries, Agriculture and Food and Civil Supplies during 1943-46. He then became Dewan of the Princely State of Gwalior under Maharaja Jivaji Rao Scindia during the crucial days of accession to the Indian Union.
Sreenivasan was the first Indian Chairman of the John Taylor Company which was mining gold at Kolar Gold Fields
. He authored a book titled Labour in India: Socio-Economic Conditions of Workers in the Kolar Gold Mines. He also served as Chairman of Consolidated Coffee Limited and Coffee Lands and Industries. He was a Director of Air India
, Buckingham and Carnatic Mills
and other companies.
He founded an Agriculture College, at Hebbal. His autobiography is titled `Of the Raj, Maharajas and Me'.
Sreenivasan was the founder President of the Greater Mysore Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
He died on 15 January, 1998 at Bangalore
, Karnataka
at the age of hundred and one years.
His daughter, Devaki Jain
is an Indian economist known for her work on Development.
His grandson is Sreenivasan Jain son of Devaki Jain who is in NDTV
He was a Member of the Constituent Assembly representing the erstwhile Princely State of Gwalior during 1947-48. He had an illustrious career in the Civil Service in the then State of Mysore. He served as Mysore's Trade Commissioner in London
London
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. During the Second World War, he also held offices of Controller of Supplies and Controller of Purchases in the Government of India
Government of India
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.
Sreenivasan became a Minister in Princely State of Mysore under Dewan Sir M. Madhava Rao and handled portfolios of Industries, Agriculture and Food and Civil Supplies during 1943-46. He then became Dewan of the Princely State of Gwalior under Maharaja Jivaji Rao Scindia during the crucial days of accession to the Indian Union.
Sreenivasan was the first Indian Chairman of the John Taylor Company which was mining gold at Kolar Gold Fields
Kolar Gold Fields
Kolar Gold Fields is a town in Bangarpet Taluk, in the Kolar District of Karnataka state, India. It includes the township of the same name, viz. KGF, where reside mainly the families of the employees of BGML. To the east of KGF is a ridge of hills of which Dod Betta hill, 3195 feet above sea...
. He authored a book titled Labour in India: Socio-Economic Conditions of Workers in the Kolar Gold Mines. He also served as Chairman of Consolidated Coffee Limited and Coffee Lands and Industries. He was a Director of Air India
Air India
Air India is the flag carrier airline of India. It is part of the government of India owned Air India Limited . The airline operates a fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft serving Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. Its corporate office is located at the Air India Building at Nariman...
, Buckingham and Carnatic Mills
Buckingham and Carnatic Mills
Buckingham and Carnatic Mills , popularly known as B & C Mills, were textile mills run by Binny and Co. in the city of Chennai, India. The mills were closed down in 1996 and the site is presently used as a container freight station and is a popular venue for film shootings.- History :Messrs Binny &...
and other companies.
He founded an Agriculture College, at Hebbal. His autobiography is titled `Of the Raj, Maharajas and Me'.
Sreenivasan was the founder President of the Greater Mysore Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
He died on 15 January, 1998 at Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
at the age of hundred and one years.
Family
His son, M. A. Parthasarathy is the former Chairman, Bangalore Urban Arts Commission.His daughter, Devaki Jain
Devaki Jain
Devaki Jain is a feminist writer who has worked mainly in the field of feminist economics. In 2006 she was awarded the Padma Bhusan, the third highest civilian award from Government of India for her contribution to social justice and women empowerment. She is the wife of the Gandhian economist...
is an Indian economist known for her work on Development.
His grandson is Sreenivasan Jain son of Devaki Jain who is in NDTV