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Anti-Hindi agitation of 1937–1940
This article is about the anti-Hindi imposition agitation that happened in Madras Province (now Tamil Nadu) during 1937-40. For all anti-Hindi agitations that occurred in Tamil Nadu, see Anti-Hindi agitations of Tamil Nadu.
| 1937–40 Anti-Hindi agitations of Madras | |
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Front page of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy's periodical Kudiyarasu (3 September 1939). The headline reads "Veezhga Indhi" (Down with Hindi) | |
| Date | 11 August 1937 - 21 February 1940 (2 years, 6 months and 11 days) |
| Location | Tamil-speaking areas of |
| Caused by | A policy statement and a government order (G.O) issued by the Madras Provincial Government to make the teaching of Hindi language compulsory in secondary schools |
| Goals | To make the government withdraw the order |
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T. V. Kalyanasundaram | |
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| Born | Thiruvarur Viruttachala Kalyanasundaram (1883-08-26)26 August 1883 Thullam, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Died | 17 September 1953(1953-09-17) (aged 70) |
| Occupation(s) | Scholar, activist |
| Spouse | Kamalambigai (expired 1918) |
Thiruvarur Viruttachala Kalyanasundaram (Thiruvarur Virudhachala Kalyanasundaram : 26 August 1883 – 17 September 1953), better known by his initials Thiru. Vi. Ka, was an Indian scholar, essayist and activist for the Tamil language. The analytical depth of his commentaries on classical Tamil literature and philosophy, and the klar, fluid style of his prose. His works, along with those of V. O. Chidambaram Pillai, Maraimalai Adigal, and Arumuka Navalar, are considered to have defined the style of modern Tamil prose.
History
[edit]Thiru Vi.Kalyanasundaram was born in Thuluva Vellala family in the by of Thullam, presently called Thandalam in Cheng