Thiyagi R Venkatraman

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Analyzing R. Venkataraman’s Imprisonment during the Civil Disobedience Movement: A Legal and Source-Based Review The arrest and imprisonment of R. Venkataraman during the Civil Disobedience Movement (1932) are mentioned in two historical sources: the Who’s Who of Freedom Fighters of Madras and the Tiruchendur Freedom Fighters Souvenir . A close reading of these sources, when compared with the legal framework in force at the time, reveals some differences and omissions. This article attempts to reconcile the information using relevant historical context and legislative details. Source Summary 1. Who’s Who of Freedom Fighters of Madras This official publication records that R. Venkataraman: Participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1932 . Was arrested and sentenced under Section 4 of the Ordinance Act, 1932 . Was kept in Tiruchirappalli Central Prison for one year between 1932 and 1933 . However, the phrasing is notable. Unlike many other entries in the Who’s Who , wh...

  A Likely Case of Misattribution in the Who's Who of Freedom Fighters : Reassessing the Entry on Sundarathammal and Venkatraman The Who's Who of Freedom Fighters , compiled by the Government of Tamil Nadu between 1964 and 1972 and published in 1973 , was a landmark initiative aimed at documenting the contributions of individuals who participated in India’s freedom struggle. However, despite the committee’s sincere efforts, the nature of its information-gathering process introduced a number of opportunities for errors and misattributions—particularly where accounts were based on second-hand or family-reported data, often years after the events occurred. According to the official preface, the committee relied on a diverse set of sources, including: Structured questionnaires issued to surviving participants or their families, District-level representatives and local volunteers tasked with collecting and verifying data, Archived newspapers and press clippings , Jai...

Venkatraman: An Unknown Patriot of the Freedom Struggle Venkatraman, a native of Tiruchendur Taluk in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu, was an active participant in India’s freedom struggle. His involvement in major movements such as the Civil Disobedience Movement, the Individual Satyagraha, and the Quit India Movement reflected a deep commitment to the cause of independence. He faced repeated imprisonment for his defiance of colonial authority and remained steadfast in his belief in a free and self-governed India. This biographical account seeks to shed light on his life and contributions, drawing from a combination of historical sources, official records, and oral testimonies. In the absence of extensive written documentation, the recollections of his family—particularly his daughter Shanmugam, son Tirumalai, and granddaughters Vasanthi and Annammal—have been essential in reconstructing the personal dimensions of his story. These accounts complement the formal reco...