L. C. Gurusamy Explained

Rao Sahib L. C. Gurusamy (1885–1966), was an educator, politician, activist and reformer.^[1]

He was born in Madiga community to Kottappa at Perambur, Tamil Nadu.^{[2] [3]}

He was one of the founding members of 'Adi Dravida Mahajana Sabha' and later founded ‘Arunthathiyar Mahasabha’ in 1920 with H. M. Jaganathan.^[4]

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.^[5]

He also served as Director of a Madras Co-operative Bank, Senator of Madras University and elected to the Madras Municipal Council.^[6]

In 1927, British government conferred him with the title of "Rao Sahib" for his contribution towards depressed classes of Tamil Nadu.

Notes and References

1. Web site: VISWANATHAN. S.. Separate slice. 2020-06-06. Frontline. 15 January 2009 . en.
2. • Book: Social Action, Volume 54. 2004. 185 . Indian Social Institute . en.
   • Book: The Madiga movement for equal identity and social justice in A.P.. 2004. simoncharsley.co.uk. en.
3. News: Ramakrishnan. T.. 2019-04-01. Arunthathiyars feel left out by parties. en-IN. The Hindu. 2020-06-06. 0971-751X.
4. Book: Gurusamy, S.. EMPOWERMENT OF MARGINALIZED CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS. 2019-06-05. MJP Publisher. en.
5. Book: The Who's who in Madras: ... A Pictorial Who's who of Distinguished Personages, Princes, Zemindars and Noblemen in the Madras Presidency. 1937. Pearl Press. en.
6. Web site: [PDF] - Chapter VI A PROFILE OF PROMINENT DALIT LEADERS]. sg.inflibnet.ac.in.