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Thodla Raghavaiah
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| President of the Council of Administration of Pudukkottai state | |
| In office 28 February 1929 – November 1931 |
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| Monarch | Rajagopala Tondaiman |
| Preceded by | Raghunatha Pallavarayar |
| Succeeded by | B. G. Holdsworth |
| Diwan of Travancore | |
| In office 8 July 1920 – 18 May 1925 |
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| Monarch | Moolam Thirunal, Sethu Lakshmi Bayi (as regent for Chithira Thirunal) |
| Preceded by | M. Krishnan Nair |
| Succeeded by | M. E. Watts |
| President of the Madras Corporation | |
| In office 1911–1911 |
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| Preceded by | P. L. Moore |
| Succeeded by | A. Y. G. Campbell |
Diwan Bahadur Thodla Raghavaiah was an important Indian government official. He served as the Diwan (like a chief minister) of the Travancore kingdom from 1920 to 1925. He was well-liked by the king, Moolam Thirunal. Many believe his decision to not allow certain groups of people into Hindu temples led to the Vaikom Satyagraha protests.
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Early Life and Career
Thodla Raghavaiah was born into a Telugu-speaking family. This was in the northern part of what was then called the Madras Presidency. He studied in the city of Madras. In 1893, he started working for the government as a Deputy Collector. This was a job where he helped manage local areas.
He also worked as a Special Forest Settlement Officer from 1904 to 1906. Later, he became a Revenue Officer for the Madras Corporation in 1906. This role involved managing money and taxes for the city.
Serving as Diwan of Travancore
In 1920, Raghavaiah became the Diwan of Travancore. He took over from M. Krishnan Nair. His time as Diwan saw both good changes and some problems. He helped improve the way people voted for their leaders in Travancore.
However, his time as Diwan is also remembered for some difficulties. In 1920, he increased the fees for students at government colleges. This led to many protests across the kingdom.
The Vaikom Temple Protests
For a very long time, some groups of people were not allowed to enter the Vaikom temple. In the early 1920s, a politician named T. K. Madhavan worked to change this. The Indian National Congress, a big Indian political group, also wanted to end this unfair practice.
In 1924, Madhavan asked Diwan Raghavaiah to make a law. This law would allow all people to enter the Vaikom temple and other temples. But Raghavaiah, who followed strict traditional beliefs, said no. This decision caused many protests and made the government very unpopular. These protests are known as the Vaikom Satyagraha.
Awards and Recognition
Thodla Raghavaiah received special honors for his work. In 1921, he was given the title of Diwan Bahadur. In 1924, he was made a Companion of the Order of the Star of India.
