Varadarajulu Kailasa Subbiah (7 February 1911 – 12 October 1993)[1][2] was an Indian communist politician from Pondicherry (now Puducherry). Subbiah was the secretary of the Communist Party of French India.[3] He is regarded as the founder of the trade union movement in the union territory.[4] Subbiah was one of the 'Tamrapatra awardees', awarded the decoration for their role in the Indian freedom struggle.[2][5]
Born and raised in Pondicherry in balija family, Subbiah studied at the Calve College High School, but he was expelled from the school after organizing an agitation. The expulsion was however revoked as students and parents had protests against the decision. During the early phase of his political career, Subbiah was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi and joined the Indian National Congress. He founded the Harijan Sevak Sangh in 1933. Moreover, he launched a publication called Sutantiram ('Independence'). Soon he was recruited into the communist movement after having befriended Amir Hyder Khan and S.V. Ghate. He took part in agitations in different areas of the Madras Presidency. He was jailed both by French and British colonial authorities, and moved underground when not in jail.[2]
Labour organiseredit
In 1935 Subbiah organized a union of thousands of textile workers in Pondicherry. In July 1936, twelve textile workers were killed as French police opened fire on demonstrators in a bid to qualm the agitations of the union. The killings sparked uproar. Nehru asked Subbiah to travel to Paris to negotiate directly with the French government. Subbiah did so, and in Paris he was able to reach an agreement guaranteeing a law for an 8-hour day for the workers in French India.[2]
During this period, there was a heated rivalry between Subbiah and Edouard Goubert (the leading pro-France politician in the colony), and Goubert's henchmen would engage in lynchings of communist activists.[7] In 1948 the French authorities served an arrest warrant against V. Subbiah, during which he lived in Pondicherry in disguise with the help of Mr. Thiruvengadam, a renowned freedom fighter from Pondicherry .[8] In January 1950 the office of the Communist Party, located in the private residence of V. Subbiah, was burnt down. The police chief was present at the scene, but police did not intervene.[7][9]
Leader of independence struggleedit
In mid-1951 the arrest warrant against V. Subbiah was withdrawn. V. Subbiah emerged as a major leader of the independence movement. In a public statement he called for the formation of a united front compromising the Communist Party and other pro-independence groups.[8] V. Subbiah met with Nehru on 13 August 1954 to discuss the prospects of the resistance struggle.[10] On 1 November 1954 France left French India. V. Subbiah returned from exile, meeting a hero's welcome from jubilant masses.[11]
Post-Independence politicsedit
Following the integration of Pondicherry with the Indian Union, V. Subbiah became leader of the Opposition in 1954 and 1963. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Pondicherry 1964-1969 for the Communist Party of India. In the coalition cabinet that governed the union territory 1969-1973 he served as Minister of Agriculture.[2] Subbiah's wife, Saraswathi Subbiah, also served as a legislator of the Communist Party of India in the 1960s.[12]
Honoursedit
Following his death in 1993, the government of Pondicherry erected a bronze statue in his honour in Nellithope.[2][13] A government highschool in the union territory has been named after him. The Puducherry government also granted 10 million Indian rupees for the reconstruction of his house (that was donated by Subbiah to the people of Pondicherry in his will). The government has stated that the house will be used as an institute for social Sciences and research.[2] On 7 February 2011, Subbiah's birth centenary, the Indian government released a commemorative stamp of him. At the ceremony, Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs V. Narayanasamy praised Subbiah's role in the struggle against French rule in Pondicherry.[4] STATUE LOCATION: Puducherry Government laid a Statue as memorial at Nellithope Signal (Near Maraimalai Adigal salai Cross Road, Nellithope Pondicherry-5).
^"Tributes paid to freedom fighter V. Subbiah". Puducherry. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
^collectif (2012), "PAQUIRISSAMY-POULLÉ (Maurice)", Dictionnaire des parlementaires français de 1940 à 1958 (in French), vol. 6 (P-Z), Paris: La Documentation française, ISBN978-2110079930, retrieved 7 April 2018
^ abNeogy, Ajit K. Decolonization of French India: Liberation Movement and Indo-French Relations, 1947-1954. Pondichéry: Institut français de Pondichéry, 1997. p. 168
^ abMadhava Menon, N. R., and D. Banerjea. Criminal Justice India Series. Ahmedabad: Allied Publishers in collaboration with National University of Juridical Sciences, 2002. p. 21
^Madhava Menon, N. R., and D. Banerjea. Criminal Justice India Series. Ahmedabad: Allied Publishers in collaboration with National University of Juridical Sciences, 2002. p. 20
^Chopra, Pran Nath. Encyclopaedia of India: Pondicherry. New Delhi, India: Rima Pub. House, 1992. p. 114
^Madhava Menon, N. R., and D. Banerjea. Criminal Justice India Series. Ahmedabad: Allied Publishers in collaboration with National University of Juridical Sciences, 2002. p. 31
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Varadarajulu Kailasa Subbiah 7 February 1911 12 October 1993 1 2 was an Indian communist politician from Pondicherry now Puducherry Subbiah was the secretary of the Communist Party of French India 3 He is regarded as the founder of the trade union movement in the union territory 4 Subbiah was one of the Tamrapatra awardees awarded the decoration for their role in the Indian freedom struggle 2 5 V SubbiahSenator for French IndiaIn office 26 January 1947 7 November 1948Preceded byEugene Le MoignicPersonal detailsBorn 1911 02 07 7 February 1911Pondicherry French IndiaDied 1993 10 12 12 October 1993Pondicherry IndiaPolitical partyCommunist Party of IndiaSpouseSaraswathi SubbiahResidence s Pondicherry IndiaAlma materCalve College High School PondicherryOccupationPoliticianSource 1 Contents 1 Early activism 2 Labour organiser 3 Senator 4 Leader of independence struggle 5 Post Independence politics 6 Honours 7 ReferencesEarly activism editBorn and raised in Pondicherry in balija family Subbiah studied at the Calve College High School but he was expelled from the school after organizing an agitation The expulsion was however revoked as students and parents had protests against the decision During the early phase of his political career Subbiah was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi and joined the Indian National Congress He founded the Harijan Sevak Sangh in 1933 Moreover he launched a publication called Sutantiram Independence Soon he was recruited into the communist movement after having befriended Amir Hyder Khan and S V Ghate He took part in agitations in different areas of the Madras Presidency He was jailed both by French and British colonial authorities and moved underground when not in jail 2 Labour organiser editIn 1935 Subbiah organized a union of thousands of textile workers in Pondicherry In July 1936 twelve textile workers were killed as French police opened fire on demonstrators in a bid to qualm the agitations of the union The killings sparked uproar Nehru asked Subbiah to travel to Paris to negotiate directly with the French government Subbiah did so and in Paris he was able to reach an agreement guaranteeing a law for an 8 hour day for the workers in French India 2 Senator editIn 1946 Subbiah was elected to the Representative Assembly of French India as a candidate of the National Democratic Front 2 On 26 January 1947 he was elected to the Council of the Republic the equivalent to the Senate in the French Fourth Republic as a representative of French India 1 Maurice Paquirissamypoulle was also elected to represent French India in this election 6 Subbiah sat in the Republican and Resistance Union for the French Union the parliamentary faction of the French Communist Party He did not seek reelection in the renewal of 19 December 1948 1 During this period there was a heated rivalry between Subbiah and Edouard Goubert the leading pro France politician in the colony and Goubert s henchmen would engage in lynchings of communist activists 7 In 1948 the French authorities served an arrest warrant against V Subbiah during which he lived in Pondicherry in disguise with the help of Mr Thiruvengadam a renowned freedom fighter from Pondicherry 8 In January 1950 the office of the Communist Party located in the private residence of V Subbiah was burnt down The police chief was present at the scene but police did not intervene 7 9 Leader of independence struggle editIn mid 1951 the arrest warrant against V Subbiah was withdrawn V Subbiah emerged as a major leader of the independence movement In a public statement he called for the formation of a united front compromising the Communist Party and other pro independence groups 8 V Subbiah met with Nehru on 13 August 1954 to discuss the prospects of the resistance struggle 10 On 1 November 1954 France left French India V Subbiah returned from exile meeting a hero s welcome from jubilant masses 11 Post Independence politics editFollowing the integration of Pondicherry with the Indian Union V Subbiah became leader of the Opposition in 1954 and 1963 He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Pondicherry 1964 1969 for the Communist Party of India In the coalition cabinet that governed the union territory 1969 1973 he served as Minister of Agriculture 2 Subbiah s wife Saraswathi Subbiah also served as a legislator of the Communist Party of India in the 1960s 12 Honours editFollowing his death in 1993 the government of Pondicherry erected a bronze statue in his honour in Nellithope 2 13 A government highschool in the union territory has been named after him The Puducherry government also granted 10 million Indian rupees for the reconstruction of his house that was donated by Subbiah to the people of Pondicherry in his will The government has stated that the house will be used as an institute for social Sciences and research 2 On 7 February 2011 Subbiah s birth centenary the Indian government released a commemorative stamp of him At the ceremony Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs V Narayanasamy praised Subbiah s role in the struggle against French rule in Pondicherry 4 STATUE LOCATION Puducherry Government laid a Statue as memorial at Nellithope Signal Near Maraimalai Adigal salai Cross Road Nellithope Pondicherry 5 References edit nbsp India portal nbsp Communism portal a b c Senate of France SUBBIAH Cailacha a b c d e f g h New Age Paying Homage to Comrade V Subbaiah New age Volume 3 Edition 12 a b The Hindu Commemorative stamp on Subbiah released Tributes paid to freedom fighter V Subbiah Puducherry 13 October 2014 Retrieved 13 June 2020 collectif 2012 PAQUIRISSAMY POULLE Maurice Dictionnaire des parlementaires francais de 1940 a 1958 in French vol 6 P Z Paris La Documentation francaise ISBN 978 2110079930 retrieved 7 April 2018 a b Neogy Ajit K Decolonization of French India Liberation Movement and Indo French Relations 1947 1954 Pondichery Institut francais de Pondichery 1997 p 168 a b Madhava Menon N R and D Banerjea Criminal Justice India Series Ahmedabad Allied Publishers in collaboration with National University of Juridical Sciences 2002 p 21 Madhava Menon N R and D Banerjea Criminal Justice India Series Ahmedabad Allied Publishers in collaboration with National University of Juridical Sciences 2002 p 20 Chopra Pran Nath Encyclopaedia of India Pondicherry New Delhi India Rima Pub House 1992 p 114 Madhava Menon N R and D Banerjea Criminal Justice India Series Ahmedabad Allied Publishers in collaboration with National University of Juridical Sciences 2002 p 31 The Hindu Saraswathi Subbaiah passes away The Hindu Tributes paid to freedom fighter usurped Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title V Subbiah amp oldid 1181152095, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
