A. Vaidyanatha Iyer
A. Vaidyanatha Iyer (16 May 1890 – 23 February 1955), also known as Madurai Vaidyanatha Iyer or Ayyar was an Indian activist, politician and freedom-fighter who spearheaded the temple entry movement in Madras Presidency in 1939.
Early life
Vaidynatha iyer was born on 16th May 1890 in Vishnampettai Village,
Temple Entry Movement
The Temple Entry Authorization and Indemnity Act was passed by the government of in 1939 by which restrictions prohibiting
In addition, Periyar commented it as a political drama to counter Justice Party in the upcoming elections 1926 Madras Presidency Legislative Council election.[9]
Death and legacy
The Tamil Nadu Harijan Sevak Sangh wrote a biography in honor of Iyer that was named “Harijana Thanthai Amarar Vaidyanatha Iyerin Vazhkai Varalaaru (Biography of the Immortal Vaidyanatha Iyer, Father to all Harijans)”. The biography was written by Professor P. S. Chandraprabhu in 1991. A new edition of the book was published in March 2012. Iyer was dedicated to the freedom movement and helped socially depressed people as well as the people of his constituency. He did not participate in the election in 1952 because he was getting too frail. In his final days, even the best medical procedures couldn't save him. Every year, on Iyer's death anniversary (February 23), people pay respect to him by garlanding a statue of him. Every year on that day, respects are paid to his memorial at the Chennai Thakkar Baba Vidyalaya School and the Madurai ‘Sevalayam’, which was started by Iyer in 1932 to serve Harijans.[2] Vaidyanatha Iyer died in 1955.[1] A postage stamp was issued in his memory by the Government of India on 9 December 1999.[1][10]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Special postage stamp on freedom fighters and social reformers". Press Information Bureau, Government of India.
- ^ a b "Madurai A. Vaidyanatha Iyer". www.maduraiavaidyanathaiyer.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "'Madurai Miracle' ensured equality of worshippers". The Hindu. 8 July 2018.
- ^ He who removed fear and changed history. The Hindu (12 March 2013). Retrieved on 2018-11-27.
- ISBN 978-93-5109-064-9.
- ^ He who removed fear and changed history. The Hindu (12 March 2013). Retrieved on 2018-11-27.
- ^ South Indian Studies Issue 3–4. 1997. p. 267.
- ^ a b Naan Tamizhan Part-25 (in Tamil). 15 July 2009.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "It was Periyar who inspired temple entry protests in Tamil Nadu". Times of India Blog. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Stamp Gallery". Tamil Nadu Postal Circle.
Publications
- A. Vaidyanatha Ayyar, P. S. Chandraprabu (1999). Voice of a great soul: speeches of Shri A. Vaidyanatha Ayyar in Madras. Gandhi Memorial Museum.
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