V. S. Subramanya Iyer
Diwan of Travancore
About V. S. Subramanya Iyer
Born 1877. V. S. Subramanya Iyer was an Indian.
Diwan Bahadur V. S. Subrahmanya Iyer (born 21 October 1877) was an Indian administrator who served as the Diwan of the princely state of Travancore from 1929 to 1932.
Early life and career
Subrahmanya Iyer was born on 21 October 1877 to S.Vaidyanatha Iyer. He studied in St. Joseph's College and set up practice as an advocate in Travancore.
Diwan of Travancore
Subrahmanya Iyer was appointed Diwan of Travancore in 1929 succeeding E. W. Watts. He served as Diwan till 1932 when he was succeeded by Thomas Austin I.C. S. The other members of the Committee were Ulloor Parameswara Iyer, Mahadeva Iyer and Nambi Nilakanta Sarma. and submitted a report strongly discouraging temple entry. However, Sir C. P. Ramaswami Iyer ignored the report and proceeded to introduce the landmark legislation.
In 1934, Subrahmanya Iyer became the president of the Kerala Hindu Mission. Upon the death of Rabindranath Tagore in 1941, a Kerala Tagore Academy was formed with Subrahmanya Iyer as its president.
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Who was V. S. Subramanya Iyer?
Diwan of Travancore
When was V. S. Subramanya Iyer born?
V. S. Subramanya Iyer was born on 21 October 1877 in Kingdom of Thiruvithamkoor.
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V. S. Subramanya Iyer was Indian.
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