Diwan BahadurSir Thiruvalayangudi VijayaraghavacharyaKBE (27 August 1875 – 28 February 1953) was an Indian civil servant and administrator who served as the Diwan of Cochin kingdom from 1919 to 1922. Vijayaraghavacharya was also a member of the Constituent Assembly of India representing Udaipur.
Vijayaraghavacharya was born in Erode on 27 August 1875 and was educated at the Presidency College, Madras. Vijayaraghavacharya completed his B. A. in 1894 and obtained an M. A. in 1898.
Career
Dewan Vijayaraghavarcharyar at a meeting in Pusa in 1929. Sitting at the centre of the front row (seventh from left) with turban
Early career
Vijayaraghavacharya joined the provincial civil service in 1898 and served, initially, as a district officer. From 1912 to 1917, he served as Secretary in the Board of Revenue, Madras Corporation and as Deputy Director of Industries from 1918 to 1919. In 1919, he was appointed Diwan of the Cochin kingdom and served from 1919 to 1922.
Cochin kingdom
During his tenure, Vijayaraghavacharya started the industrialization of Cochin kingdom. The Nair Regulation was introduced in 1920. Female literacy increased considerably during this period. Local Self-governing bodies such as village panchayats and municipal councils were given increased powers and privileges.
Indian government
In 1922, he was appointed Commissioner for India at the British Empire Exhibition, Wembley and was, in 1926, made Director of Industries. He also served for a short time as member of the Public Service Commission and in 1929, was appointed Vice-Chairman of the Imperial Council for Agricultural Research.
Vijayaraghavacharya retired from the civil service on 25 December 1935. Four years later, he was appointed Diwan of Udaipur.
Death
Vijayaraghavacharya died on 28 February 1953 at the age of 77.[1][2]
^Obituary. Current Affairs. Careers Institute. 1953. p. 68.
References
Sir Stanley Reed (1953). The Times of India directory and year book including who's who, Volume 38. Bennett, Coleman & Co. p. 808.
The International who's who, Volume 13. Europa Publications Ltd. 1949. p. 948.
"Diwan Bahadur Sir T. Vijayaraghavacharya" (PDF). Current Science. 4 (5): 307–308. November 1935.
January 31, 2023
vijayaraghavacharya, diwan, bahadur, thiruvalayangudi, vijayaraghavacharya, august, 1875, february, 1953, indian, civil, servant, administrator, served, diwan, cochin, kingdom, from, 1919, 1922, vijayaraghavacharya, also, member, constituent, assembly, india, . Diwan Bahadur Sir Thiruvalayangudi Vijayaraghavacharya KBE 27 August 1875 28 February 1953 was an Indian civil servant and administrator who served as the Diwan of Cochin kingdom from 1919 to 1922 Vijayaraghavacharya was also a member of the Constituent Assembly of India representing Udaipur SirThiruvalayangudi VijayaraghavacharyaKBEDiwan of UdaipurIn office 1939 1947MonarchBhupal SinghDiwan of CochinIn office 1919 1922MonarchRama Varma XVIPreceded byJ W BhoreSucceeded byP Narayana MenonPersonal detailsBorn 1875 08 27 27 August 1875Karur Madras PresidencyDied28 February 1953 1953 02 28 aged 77 Madras India Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Death 4 Notes 5 ReferencesEarly life and education EditVijayaraghavacharya was born in Erode on 27 August 1875 and was educated at the Presidency College Madras Vijayaraghavacharya completed his B A in 1894 and obtained an M A in 1898 Career Edit Dewan Vijayaraghavarcharyar at a meeting in Pusa in 1929 Sitting at the centre of the front row seventh from left with turban Early careerVijayaraghavacharya joined the provincial civil service in 1898 and served initially as a district officer From 1912 to 1917 he served as Secretary in the Board of Revenue Madras Corporation and as Deputy Director of Industries from 1918 to 1919 In 1919 he was appointed Diwan of the Cochin kingdom and served from 1919 to 1922 Cochin kingdomDuring his tenure Vijayaraghavacharya started the industrialization of Cochin kingdom The Nair Regulation was introduced in 1920 Female literacy increased considerably during this period Local Self governing bodies such as village panchayats and municipal councils were given increased powers and privileges Indian governmentIn 1922 he was appointed Commissioner for India at the British Empire Exhibition Wembley and was in 1926 made Director of Industries He also served for a short time as member of the Public Service Commission and in 1929 was appointed Vice Chairman of the Imperial Council for Agricultural Research Vijayaraghavacharya retired from the civil service on 25 December 1935 Four years later he was appointed Diwan of Udaipur Death EditVijayaraghavacharya died on 28 February 1953 at the age of 77 1 2 Notes Edit The Indian Review Vol 54 G A Natesan 1953 Obituary Current Affairs Careers Institute 1953 p 68 References EditSir Stanley Reed 1953 The Times of India directory and year book including who s who Volume 38 Bennett Coleman amp Co p 808 The International who s who Volume 13 Europa Publications Ltd 1949 p 948 Diwan Bahadur Sir T Vijayaraghavacharya PDF Current Science 4 5 307 308 November 1935 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title T Vijayaraghavacharya amp oldid 1127201024, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
