Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer

Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer

Infobox Person
name = Sir Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer
birth_date = 1883
birth_place =
dead=dead
death_date = 1953
death_place =
occupation = Lawyer

Sir Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer (1883-1953) was an Indian lawyer and member of the Constituent Assembly of India, which was responsible for framing the Constitution of India.

Early life

Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer was born in 1883 in the small Andhra village of Pudur in Nellore district. His father Ekamra Sastry, a priest, was content to spend his days in peace and piety. Even so, he ensured his son Krishnaswamy was educated. Krishnaswamy was a meritorious student and on completion of his schooling, he joined the Madras Christian College to study history. Professors like Kellett were so impressed with Krishnaswamy that they appointed him as a tutor in history. Alladi used his spare time to attend classes in law and passed the B.L. exam.

Without the backing of wealth or influence, Krishnaswamy became the leader of the Bar in seven years, a position he retained throughout his life.

He was made a Dewan Bahadur and was knighted in the 1932 New Year Honours List

He is the maternal grandfather of neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran.

References

# [http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mag/2003/09/28/stories/2003092800270400.htm Article in the Hindu by Y.V.Ravi,grandson of Sir Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer]


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