N. Subba Rao Pantulu

Nyapathi Subba Rao Pantulu (January 14, 1856–1940) was an Indian politician and social activist who served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council.^[1] between 1893 and 1909.^[2][3][4][5] He was also one of the founders of The Hindu.

Early life

Pantulu was born in Nellore on January 14, 1856 but later moved to Rajahmundry. While studying in Madras, he founded The Hindu also with G. Subramania Iyer and M. Veeraraghavachariar. Pantulu was involved in politics from his early life and served the President of the Rajahmundry municipality.

Indian Independence Movement

Pantulu was a member of the Indian National Congress from 1914 to 1917. When the Andhra Mahasabha held its first meeting at Vijayawada on April 11, 1914, Pantulu presided over the meeting in which he demanded a separate Andhra state for Telugu-speaking people of Madras Presidency. This resulted in the formation of the Andhra Congress Council on January 1, 1918 with Pantulu as its first President.

Death

Pantulu died in late 1940 at the age of 84. In a tribute which appeared in The Hindu in January 1941, Pantulu was hailed as "a man of magnificent vitality" and "a promoter of 'liberal Hinduism'".

Notes

1. ^ S. Krishnaswamy (1989). The role of Madras Legislature in the freedom struggle, 1861-1947. People's Pub. House (New Delhi). p. 11. 
2. ^ S. Saraswathi (1974). Minorities in Madras State: group interests in modern politics. Impex India. p. 45. 
3. ^ E. D. Price, William Palmer, Thomas Allan Ingram (1896). Hazell's annual, Volume 1896. Hazell, Watson and Viney. p. 209. 
4. ^ The Indian year-book and annual. 1912. p. 208. 
5. ^ K. Seshadri (1993). Struggle for national liberation: role of the Telugu people from early days to 1947. Uppal Publishing House. p. 147. 

References

• "Indian press should not allow its core values to be undermined: N. Ram". The Hindu. May 31, 2010. http://www.thehindu.com/news/article443047.ece. 
• D. Sadasivan (1974). Growth of public opinion in the Madras Presidency (1858-1909). University of Madras. p. 42. 

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Name	Pantulu, N. Subba Rao
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Date of birth	January 14, 1856
Place of birth	Nellore
Date of death	1940
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