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Titus Theverthundiyil | |
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| Sabarmati Ashram | |
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| Born | (1905-02-18)18 February 1905 Maramon,Travancore,British India |
| Died | 8 August 1980(1980-08-08) (aged 75) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Alma mater | Allahabad Agricultural Institute |
| Profession | Activist |
Titusji was one of the 78 marchers selected byMahatma Gandhi to take part in the 1930 Dandi March, to break the salt law. He served as governing secretary for Gandhi'sSabarmati Ashram milk project near Ahmedabad.Gulzarilal Nanda, who later became Prime Minister of India, was the secretary of another unit. Both of them were trusted friends of Gandhi. His given name was Titus Theverthundiyil, while "Titusji" was the honorific given to him by Mahatma Gandhi.
On 15 March 1925, Mahatma Gandhi visited Titusji's house inMaramon (Theverthundiyil) on his way to the famous Hindu temple inAranmula nearChengannur. This was considered one of the greatest events in CentralTravancore. In and aroundMaramon, thousands witnessed his visit.[1]
Titusji was born to a Marthoma Syrian Christian family.After Independence, Titusji settled inBhopal. In 1970, he published the book "The Bharat of my Dreams".He was represented in the early 500 Rs note.He died on 8 August 1980, at the Kasthurba Hospital inBhopal. Titusji donated half of the portion of his land to the Mar Thoma Syrian Church in Bhopal.