Peter Paul Pillai was an Indian schoolmaster, landlord, politician and social reformer who represented Tirunelveli at the first session of the Indian National Congress

Indian National Congress

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Personal life

Peter Paul Pillai was a Roman Catholic schoolmaster and landowner. Peter Paul Pillai participated in the first session of the Indian National Congress.

Later life

Pillai qualified as a barrister-at-law in 1902. He led the 1885 inquiry into the condition of India and the 1891 forest law.