Freedom Fighter Srinivasacharyar

Mandayam Srinivasachariyar

The Patriot who spent his entire wealth for the freedom struggle and dedicated his life to awaken the people through a Publishing House. He worked with Sri Bharathi, Sri V.U. Chidambaram Pillai, Sri. V. V. S. Iyer and Sri Autrobindo.

Translation of a magazine article published in Tamil in 1956.

Born into a wealthy family he spent his entire fortune to support the freedom fighters and established a publishing house to print magazines to spread revolutionary ideas and awaken the people to participate in the national movement. He dedicated his life to the welfare of our nation.

Mandayam Srinivasachariyar

Article published in Tamil in Dina Mani Kadhir on 25.11.1956

Sri Srinivasachariar, a patriot who was loved by Bharatiyar and who rendered immeasurable help to Bharatiyar. We have proudly published his unpretentious autobiography on his eightieth birthday.

In the freedom struggle of our Indian nation, the period from 1900 to 1920 can be called Tilak's era. During this time, Sri Bharathi, Sri V.U. Chidambaram Pillai, V. V. S. Iyer etc. were prominent among those who took a major role in the liberation struggle for our nation, Which was caused by Sri Tilak's Swadeshi movement.

It was Mandayam Srinivasacharyar, his elder brother Thirumalachariyar and younger brother Sri Parthasarathy Iyengar, who supported them and served the nation well and made the people of Tamilnadu rise up. These three brothers were called mandayam brothers. They were also known as Puducheri (Pondicheri) brothers as their father stayed in Puduchery for a few years when they were young.

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