C. P. Chitrarasu
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C. P. Chitrarasu was an Indian politician and writer from Tamil Nadu
. He was the chairman of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council during 1970-76. He was nicknamed Sindhanai Sirpi (lit. Sculptor of thought).
to Bethasamy Naidu and Lakshmi Ammal. His birth name was "Chinnaraj". He changed is name due to the influence of Ku. Mu. Annal Thango of the Tanittamil Iyakkam
. He joined the Justice Party
in the 1930s. He was an associate of C. N. Annadurai
. When Annadurai left the Dravidar Kazhagam
(successor to the Justice party) to form the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
(DMK) in 1949, Chitrarasu followed him. He was among the DMK's leading public speakers. He started a magazine called Theepori in 1953. In 1959 he became the editor of the periodical Inamuzhakkam. In the 1950s he worked as a script writer at the Modern Theaters film company. Chitrarasu wrote a total of 23 books including biographies of world leaders and plays. He also wrote the script for the 1960 film Aada vandha theivam.
Chitrarasu was a member of DMK's general and executive councils. He was also the editor of its official newspaper Nam Naadu. He contested and lost the 1957 general elections
and 1962 assembly elections from the Tirupattur and Harbour
constituencies respectively. In 1970 he was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative council and became its presiding officer (chairman). He continued in that position till 1976. He left the DMK in 1976 and joined M. G. Ramachandran
's ADMK.
He died in 1978. In 1989, the collectorate at Velur was named after him.
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. He was the chairman of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council during 1970-76. He was nicknamed Sindhanai Sirpi (lit. Sculptor of thought).
Biography
Chitrarasu was born in KanchipuramKanchipuram
Kanchipuram, or Kanchi, is a temple city and a municipality in Kanchipuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a temple town and the headquarters of Kanchipuram district...
to Bethasamy Naidu and Lakshmi Ammal. His birth name was "Chinnaraj". He changed is name due to the influence of Ku. Mu. Annal Thango of the Tanittamil Iyakkam
Tanittamil Iyakkam
The Thanittamil Iyakkam is a movement of linguistic purism in Tamil literature attempting to emulate the "unadulterated Tamil language" of the Sangam period, avoiding Sanskrit, Persian and English loanwords. It was notably initiated by the writings of Maraimalai Adigal and Paventhar ...
. He joined the Justice Party
Justice Party (India)
The Justice Party , officially known as South Indian Liberal Federation, was a political party in the Madras Presidency of British India. The party was established in 1917 by T. M. Nair and Theagaroya Chetty as a result of a series of non-Brahmin conferences and meetings in the presidency...
in the 1930s. He was an associate of C. N. Annadurai
C. N. Annadurai
Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai , popularly called Anna , or Arignar Anna was a former Chief Minister of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu...
. When Annadurai left the Dravidar Kazhagam
Dravidar Kazhagam
Dravidar Kazhagam or Dravida Kazhagam was the first fully Dravidian party in India. It was a radical party formed by E. V. Ramaswamy, also called Thanthai Periyar of erstwhile Madras Presidency...
(successor to the Justice party) to form the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar...
(DMK) in 1949, Chitrarasu followed him. He was among the DMK's leading public speakers. He started a magazine called Theepori in 1953. In 1959 he became the editor of the periodical Inamuzhakkam. In the 1950s he worked as a script writer at the Modern Theaters film company. Chitrarasu wrote a total of 23 books including biographies of world leaders and plays. He also wrote the script for the 1960 film Aada vandha theivam.
Chitrarasu was a member of DMK's general and executive councils. He was also the editor of its official newspaper Nam Naadu. He contested and lost the 1957 general elections
Indian general election in Madras, 1957
The Indian general election, 1957 polls in Tamil Nadu were held for 34 seats in the state. The result was a victory for Indian National Congress winning 24 out of 34 seats. The major opposition for INC, the CPI, managed to only win 2 seats. This election also saw the entry of Dravida Munnetra...
and 1962 assembly elections from the Tirupattur and Harbour
Harbour (State Assembly Constituency)
- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- 1984 Election results : - 1989 Election results : *Due to the split after MGR's death, C.P...
constituencies respectively. In 1970 he was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative council and became its presiding officer (chairman). He continued in that position till 1976. He left the DMK in 1976 and joined M. G. Ramachandran
M. G. Ramachandran
Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran , popularly known by his initials , was an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician....
's ADMK.
He died in 1978. In 1989, the collectorate at Velur was named after him.