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Sir C. V. Kumaraswami Sastri
Diwan Bahadur Sir Calamur Viravalli Kumaraswami Sastri (19 July 1870 – 24 April 1934) was an Indian lawyer and Sanskrit scholar who served as a judge of the Madras High Court. Eminent lawyer and statesman C. P. Ramaswami Iyer was his brother-in-law. Early life Kumaraswami Sastri was born in Madras in 1870, the eldest son of C. V. Sundara Sastri. Kumaraswami Sastri was the grandson of C. V. Runganada Sastri, polyglot and one of the first Indians to serve in the Madras Legislative Council. He had three brothers and a sister, Seethammal, who married Sir C. P. Ramaswami Iyer. Kumaraswami Sastri graduated from the Presidency College, Madras, Presidency College and Law College, Madras, where he won the Elphinstone Thompson and Morehead Law scholarships. He also won the Innes Medal. Career Sastri started his career as a lawyer of the Madras High Court in 1894. After serving as a lawyer, Sastri eventually became Judge of the Madras Small Causes Court. He was awarded the "Diwan B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diwan Bahadur
Dewan Bahadur or Diwan Bahadur was a title of honour awarded during British rule in India. It was awarded to individuals who had performed faithful service or acts of public welfare to the nation. From 1911 the title was accompanied by a special Title Badge. Dewan literally means Prime Minister in Indian context and ''Bahadur'' means brave. This title was above Rao Bahadur title and people with Rao Bahadur could be elevated to status of Diwan Bahadur. Further, the Prime Ministers of Indian Princely States were known as Dewan/ Diwan. They were also given or promoted directly to the title of Dewan Bahadur by British authorities on being appointed Dewan, to suit their post. The Dewan Bahadur and other similar titles issued during British Raj were disestablished in 1947 upon independence of India. List of people with Dewan Bahadur title * R. Raghunatha Rao – Diwan of Indore State from 1875 to 1880 and 1886 to 1888. * R. Ramachandra Rao * N. Pattabhirama Rao * K. Rangachari * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
