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	== Journalism ==		== Journalism ==

	In 1911, Sarma joined the ''Bengalee'' newspaper of Calcutta as a proofreader at a pay of Rs. 15 a month. Two or three months later, he was promoted to sub-editor. He left the ''Bengalee'' in 1914 to join ''New India'' in Madras. But owing to differences with its editor, [[B. P. Wadia]], Sarma quit the ''Bengalee'' and returned to ''New India''. In 1916, Sarma joined the [[Associated Press]] and visited the [[United Kingdom]] in 1919, where he campaigned in favour of the [[~~Montagu-Chelmsford~~ Reforms]].		In 1911, Sarma joined the ''Bengalee'' newspaper of Calcutta as a proofreader at a pay of Rs. 15 a month. Two or three months later, he was promoted to sub-editor. He left the ''Bengalee'' in 1914 to join ''New India'' in Madras. But owing to differences with its editor, [[B. P. Wadia]], Sarma quit the ''Bengalee'' and returned to ''New India''. In 1916, Sarma joined the [[Associated Press]] and visited the United Kingdom in 1919, where he campaigned in favour of the [[Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms]].

	On his return to Calcutta, Sarma worked as editor of the ''New Empire'' newspaper and helped increase its popularity. Sarma was made a [[Order of the Indian Empire\|Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire]] in 1920 New Year Honours' List. In 1922, he was offered the post of General Manager of the Garden Reach Jute Mills of [[G. D. Birla]] with a princely salary of Rs. 5,000 a month. Seven years later, he became the first Indian to fly to the United Kingdom when [[Imperial Airways]] introduced its England-India service. In 1934, with the possibility of rapprochement between the Government of British India and Indian nationalists, Sarma started a weekly newspaper ''The Whip'' and toured the United Kingdom to popularize it. At the recommendation of [[Sir John Anderson]], Sarma was knighted by [[Edward VIII]]. Sarma holds the unique record of being the only person to have been knighted by Edward VIII as the [[Abdication of Edward VIII\|king abdicated shortly afterwards]].		On his return to Calcutta, Sarma worked as editor of the ''New Empire'' newspaper and helped increase its popularity. Sarma was made a [[Order of the Indian Empire\|Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire]] in 1920 New Year Honours' List. In 1922, he was offered the post of General Manager of the Garden Reach Jute Mills of [[G. D. Birla]] with a princely salary of Rs. 5,000 a month. Seven years later, he became the first Indian to fly to the United Kingdom when [[Imperial Airways]] introduced its England-India service. In 1934, with the possibility of rapprochement between the Government of British India and Indian nationalists, Sarma started a weekly newspaper ''The Whip'' and toured the United Kingdom to popularize it. At the recommendation of [[Sir John Anderson]], Sarma was knighted by [[Edward VIII]]. Sarma holds the unique record of being the only person to have been knighted by Edward VIII as the [[Abdication of Edward VIII\|king abdicated shortly afterwards]].
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	== Later politics ==		== Later politics ==

	On returning to India, Sarma continued to be active in politics. In 1943, as a part of the government's war effort, Sarma was sent to the [[United States of America]] representing the government of British India. In the United States, Sarma had a meeting with the President, [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]]. Sarma returned to India in 1944 and started a magazine for the East India Railway.		On returning to India, Sarma continued to be active in politics. In 1943, as a part of the government's war effort, Sarma was sent to the United States of America representing the government of British India. In the United States, Sarma had a meeting with the President, [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]]. Sarma returned to India in 1944 and started a magazine for the East India Railway.

	In 1952, Sarma contested in the Lok Sabha elections for the [[Thanjavur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Thanjavur]] seat as an independent against the [[Indian National Congress]]'s [[R. Venkataraman]] but lost by a margin of 4,000 votes. Disenchanted, Sarma quit politics with this defeat.		In 1952, Sarma contested in the Lok Sabha elections for the [[Thanjavur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Thanjavur]] seat as an independent against the [[Indian National Congress]]'s [[R. Venkataraman]] but lost by a margin of 4,000 votes. Disenchanted, Sarma quit politics with this defeat.
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	== References ==		== References ==

	* {{cite journal\|~~work~~=[[Madras Musings]]\|title=From Agraharam to Buckingham Palace\|first=V.\|last=Sundaram\|url=http://madrasmusings.com/older-archives/Vol%2015/Vol%20XV%20-%20No%2017.pdf\|volume=15\|issue=17\|year=2005}}		* {{cite journal\|journal=[[Madras Musings]]\|title=From Agraharam to Buckingham Palace\|first=V.\|last=Sundaram\|url=http://madrasmusings.com/older-archives/Vol%2015/Vol%20XV%20-%20No%2017.pdf\|volume=15\|issue=17\|year=2005}}

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'''Sir Ramaswami Srinivasa Sarma''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|CIE}} (1890 – 27 September 1957) was an Indian journalist and politician. He was the first Indian journalist to be knighted.

== Early life and education ==

Srinivasa Sarma was born in 1890 to Ramaswami Iyer and Lakshmi in the village of Pudu Agraharam near [[Thiruvaiyaru]]. Ramaswami Iyer was the district registrar of [[Tanjore District (Madras Presidency)|Tanjore district]]. Sarma studied at the Kalyanasundaram High School, Tanjore, Thiruvarur High School in [[Tiruvarur]] and the Mission High School in [[Royapettah]]. In 1908, he joined the Mission High School in [[Thiruvallur]] where his sister Kanamma lived. But Sarma never passed his matriculation examinations.

== Indian independence movement ==

Sarma was involved in the [[Indian independence movement]] from his early days. While a student, Sarma organised a procession in Tiruvarur. In 1911, Sarma sold his properties in Tiruvarur and [[Madras]] and moved to [[Calcutta]] where he joined [[Surendranath Banerjee]] and worked for the ''New India'' newspaper.

In 1929, Sarma was nominated to the [[Imperial Legislative Council of India]] by Lord Irwin, the then [[Viceroy of India]]. In the assembly, Sarma was the leader of a faction known as the "Central Party".

== Journalism ==

In 1911, Sarma joined the ''Bengalee'' newspaper of Calcutta as a proofreader at a pay of Rs. 15 a month. Two or three months later, he was promoted to sub-editor. He left the ''Bengalee'' in 1914 to join ''New India'' in Madras. But owing to differences with its editor, [[B. P. Wadia]], Sarma quit the ''Bengalee'' and returned to ''New India''. In 1916, Sarma joined the [[Associated Press]] and visited the [[United Kingdom]] in 1919, where he campaigned in favour of the [[Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms]].

On his return to Calcutta, Sarma worked as editor of the ''New Empire'' newspaper and helped increase its popularity. Sarma was made a [[Order of the Indian Empire|Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire]] in 1920 New Year Honours' List. In 1922, he was offered the post of General Manager of the Garden Reach Jute Mills of [[G. D. Birla]] with a princely salary of Rs. 5,000 a month. Seven years later, he became the first Indian to fly to the United Kingdom when [[Imperial Airways]] introduced its England-India service. In 1934, with the possibility of rapprochement between the Government of British India and Indian nationalists, Sarma started a weekly newspaper ''The Whip'' and toured the United Kingdom to popularize it. At the recommendation of [[Sir John Anderson]], Sarma was knighted by [[Edward VIII]]. Sarma holds the unique record of being the only person to have been knighted by Edward VIII as the [[Abdication of Edward VIII|king abdicated shortly afterwards]].

== Later politics ==

On returning to India, Sarma continued to be active in politics. In 1943, as a part of the government's war effort, Sarma was sent to the [[United States of America]] representing the government of British India. In the United States, Sarma had a meeting with the President, [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]]. Sarma returned to India in 1944 and started a magazine for the East India Railway.

In 1952, Sarma contested in the Lok Sabha elections for the [[Thanjavur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Thanjavur]] seat as an independent against the [[Indian National Congress]]'s [[R. Venkataraman]] but lost by a margin of 4,000 votes. Disenchanted, Sarma quit politics with this defeat.

== Personal life ==

Sarma was a lifelong bachelor. In the 1930s, he bought land in the Cauvery Delta and constructed a manor in the English fashion naming it ''Durgalaya''. He also built a temple nearby.

He had a brother and a sister. Sarma took care of his brother's living and wrote over to him 100 Veli's of land.
Sarma died on 27 September 1957 at the age of 66 or 67.

== References ==

* {{cite journal|work=[[Madras Musings]]|title=From Agraharam to Buckingham Palace|first=V.|last=Sundaram|url=http://madrasmusings.com/older-archives/Vol%2015/Vol%20XV%20-%20No%2017.pdf|volume=15|issue=17|year=2005}}

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