Rao Saheb L.C. Gurusamy (1885–1966), was an educator, politician, activist and reformer.
He was born in
Arunthathiyar
Arunthathiyar is a scheduled caste community mostly found in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The term has two distinct usages: for the purposes of Reservation in India, the state government's positive discrimination program, in 2009 it was de ...
community to Kottappa at
Perambur, Tamil Nadu.
He was one of the founding members of '
Adi Dravida Mahajana Sabha' and later founded ‘
Arunthathiyar Mahasabha
Arunthathiyar is a scheduled caste community mostly found in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The term has two distinct usages: for the purposes of the state government's positive discrimination program, in 2009 it was designated an umbrell ...
’ in 1920 with H. M. Jaganathan.
He was nominated to the
Madras Legislative Council from 1920 to 1930 and was made Honorary Magistrate in the Labour Court where he served for 22 years.
He also served as Director of a Madras Co-operative Bank, Senator of Madras University and elected to the Madras Municipal Council.
In 1927, British government conferred him with the title of "
Rao Sahib
Rai Sahib / Rao Saheb / Roy Sahib / Rao Sahib abbreviated R.S., was a title of honour issued during the era of British rule in India to individuals who performed faithful service or acts of public welfare to the nation. From 1911 the title was ac ...
" for his contribution towards
depressed classes
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* Mood disorders characterized by depression are commonly referred to as simply ''depression'', including:
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of
Tamil Nadu.
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1885 births
1966 deaths
People from British India