T. Sadasiva Iyer facts for kids
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Diwan Bahadur Sir
Thyagaraja Sadasiva Iyer
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| President, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department (HR & CE), Madras Presidency | |
| In office 1921–1927 |
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| Chief Justice of Travancore | |
| In office 1905–1910 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 June 1861 Kumbakonam, Madras Presidency |
| Died | 1 December 1927 (aged 66) Madras |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse | Mangalammal |
| Occupation | Judge, bureaucrat |
| Profession | Law |
Sir Thyagaraja Sadasiva Iyer (born June 23, 1861 – died December 1, 1927) was an important Indian judge. He was also a member of the Theosophical Society. He served as the top judge, called Chief Justice, in Travancore from 1905 to 1910. Later, he became the first head of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department in Madras Presidency.
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Early Life and Learning
Thyagaraja Sadasiva Iyer was born on June 23, 1861, in Kumbakonam, India. His father was Mangudi Thyagaraja Iyer. He was a distant cousin of the famous scientist and Nobel Prize winner, C. V. Raman.
Sadasiva Iyer studied in Kumbakonam and Madras. He became an expert in Hindu law, which is a system of rules based on Hindu traditions. His younger brother, Justice T Paramasiva Iyer, was the father of a well-known writer named T. P. Kailasam.
His Career as a Judge
Sadasiva Iyer began his legal career by learning from Raja T. Rama Rao. He then became a vakil, which is a type of lawyer, in the Madras High Court.
In 1887, he started working as a judge in Madura. He later became a judge in Tinnevely. In 1905, he was made a Sub-Judge.
That same year, 1905, he was chosen to be the Chief Judge of the Travancore High Court. He worked there until 1910. After that, he returned to British service and became a District and Sessions Judge in Ganjam.
In 1912, Sadasiva Iyer was appointed as a judge of the Madras High Court. He served there until he retired in 1921. In 1915, he was elected as the Vice-President of the National Indian Association in Madras.
In 1921, he was given a new important role. He became the first President of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department (HR & CE). This new department was set up by the Justice Party government. In the same year, he was honored with the title of Knight Bachelor by the King.
Theosophical Society and Social Work
Sadasiva Iyer was very involved with the Theosophical Society. This group explores spiritual and philosophical ideas. He led many meetings and was the General Secretary for the India section from 1924 to 1925.
In 1918, Annie Besant and other leaders started a new college called Wood's College in Madanapalle. This was meant to be the first National University. Sadasiva Iyer was chosen as its Vice Chancellor. The famous poet and Nobel Prize winner Rabindranath Tagore was the Chancellor.
His Family
Sadasiva Iyer married his cousin, Mangalammal. They had five sons named Viswanathan, Krishnamurthy, Thyagarajan, Swaminathan, and Ramachandran. They also had three daughters named Balamma, Syamala, and Parvati. His brother-in-law was Dewan Bahadur R. V. Srinivasa Aiyar.
End of Life
Sadasiva Iyer passed away in Madras on December 1, 1927. He was 66 years old.
