Ganapathi Agraharam Annadhurai Ayyar Natesan | |
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 G. A. Natesan in 1933 | |
| Born | (1873-08-25)25 August 1873 |
| Died | 29 April 1948(1948-04-29) (aged 74) |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, Journalist, Politician, Publisher |
| Spouse | Mangalamma |
Ganapathi Agraharam Annadhurai Ayyar Natesan (25 August 1873 – 29 April 1948) was an Indian writer,journalist,publisher,politician and freedom-fighter from the erstwhileMadras Presidency. He was the founder andproprietor of G. A. Natesan & Co. which publishednationalist books, the most prominent among whom wasThe Indian Review.
Natesan was born in thevillage ofGanapathi Agraharam inThanjavur district on 25 August 1873. He had hisschooling inKumbakonam[1] Hegraduated inarts from thePresidency College, Madras[2] and started a career as apublisher. He firstapprenticed under Glyn Barlow before starting his own publishing company, G. A. Natesan & Co. in 1897.[2][3]
Natesan was involved with theIndian independence movement right from his early days. In 1900, he startedThe Indian Review, a monthly publication in English.[4] While covering mostly nationalistic themes,The Indian Review also included literary reviews,illustrations and sections on economy andagriculture.[4] Natesan advertised on the front page that his publication was "devoted to the discussion of all topics of interest".[4]
WhenMahatma Gandhi visitedMadras for the first time since his arrival in India in 1915, he stayed at Natesan's house at Thambu Chetty Street,Georgetown.[5][6] His stay lasted from 17 April 1915 to 8 May 1915.[6]
In his later life, Natesan underwent a change ofideology and joined theIndian Liberal Party.[7] He was electedJoint Secretary of the Liberal Party in 1922.[7] He was first nominated as a non-official member to the Council of State in 1923 and for a second time in 1931.[7][8] During his tenure as a member of the Council of State, Natesan served as member of the Indian Delegation to theEmpire Parliamentary Association inCanada.[1] He also served as the member of the Indian Iron and Steel Tariff Board in 1933-34.[7][9] Natesan was appointed Sheriff of Madras in 1938.[7]
Natesan died on 29 April 1948 at the age of 74. He remained active until his death.[1]
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