T. V. Ramasubbaiyer
Thazhuvia Ramasubbaiyer (2 October 1908 – 21 July 1984), popularly referred to as TVR, was a philanthropist and founder of the popular Tamil daily newspaper Dinamalar.[1]
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| Born | Thazhuviya Ramasubbaiyer 2 October 1908 |
| Died | 21 July 1984 (aged 75) |
| Occupation(s) | Dinamalar newspaper founder and Philanthropist |
| Children | 5 sons and 2 daughters |
| Parent(s) | Ramalinga Iyer, Bhagavathi |
Early life
Ramasubbaiyer was born to a brahmin family[2] on 2 October 1908 at Thazhuvia Mahadevar Koil village in the then Nanjilnadu, Nagercoil, (present-day Kanyakumari District).
Founding of Dinamalar
Ramasubbaiyer started a Tamil periodical Dinamalar[3] on 6 September 1951 at Trivandrum. He later spread his operations to Tamil Nadu.
Later years
TVR died on 21 July 1984.
TVR’s son, Shri R Lakshmipathy, later became the Chairman of the Press Trust of India, and another son, Late Shri R Krishnamurthy became the President of the Numismatic Society.
References
- "Dinamalar founder's contributions recalled". The Hindu. 26 March 2009. Archived from the original on 30 March 2009.
- Damodaran, Harish (25 November 2018). INDIA'S NEW CAPITALISTS: Caste, Business, and Industry in a Modern Nation. Hachette India. ISBN 978-93-5195-280-0.
- "Dinamalar founder's contributions recalled". The Hindu. 26 March 2009. Archived from the original on 30 March 2009.
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