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	'''Thazhuvia Ramasubbaiyer''' (2 October 1908 – 21 July 1984), popularly referred to as '''TVR''', was a philanthropist and founder of the popular Tamil daily newspaper [[Dinamalar]].<ref>{{Cite news\|title= Dinamalar ~~founder’s~~ contributions recalled\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/26/stories/2009032659880400.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090330034354/http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/26/stories/2009032659880400.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=30 March 2009\|work= [[The Hindu]]\|date=26 March 2009}}</ref>		'''Thazhuvia Ramasubbaiyer''' (2 October 1908 – 21 July 1984), popularly referred to as '''TVR''', was a philanthropist and founder of the popular Tamil daily newspaper [[Dinamalar]].<ref>{{Cite news\|title= Dinamalar founder's contributions recalled\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/26/stories/2009032659880400.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090330034354/http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/26/stories/2009032659880400.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=30 March 2009\|work= [[The Hindu]]\|date=26 March 2009}}</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==

	~~TVR~~ was born on 2 October 1908 ~~to Ramalinga Iyer and Bhagavathi~~ at Thazhuvia Mahadevar Koil village in the then Nanjilnadu, [[Nagercoil]], (present-day [[Kanyakumari District]])~~. Right from his childhood, Ramasubbaiyer was a vocal opponent of caste-based discrimination. He strived for the upliftment of depressed classes.~~		Ramasubbaiyer was born to a [[brahmin]] family<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Damodaran\|first=Harish\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=92F7DwAAQBAJ&dq=T.+V.+Ramasubbaiyer+brahmin&pg=PT226\|title=INDIA'S NEW CAPITALISTS: Caste, Business, and Industry in a Modern Nation\|date=2018-11-25\|publisher=Hachette India\|isbn=978-93-5195-280-0\|language=en}}</ref> on 2 October 1908 at Thazhuvia Mahadevar Koil village in the then Nanjilnadu, [[Nagercoil]], (present-day [[Kanyakumari District]]).

	~~In 1946, [[Sir C. P. Ramaswamy Iyer]], the then Diwan of [[Travancore]], introduced Compulsory Educational Scheme at Vellamadam (near [[Nagercoil]]).~~

	This plan actually made it possible for [[Kanyakumari District]] to achieve first place in education. To gain people’s support for this plan, TVR travelled to many cities, along with the then Director of School Education, Mr. A.N. Thambi. He emphasized its significance to people and took successful steps to construct 50 school buildings within 3 months.

	==Founding of ''Dinamalar''==		==Founding of ''Dinamalar''==

	Ramasubbaiyer started a Tamil periodical ''[[Dinamalar]]''<ref>{{Cite news\|title= Dinamalar ~~founder’s~~ contributions recalled\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/26/stories/2009032659880400.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090330034354/http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/26/stories/2009032659880400.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=30 March 2009\|work= [[The Hindu]]\|date=26 March 2009}}</ref> on 6 September 1951 at [[Trivandrum]]. He later spread his operations to [[Tamil Nadu]].		Ramasubbaiyer started a Tamil periodical ''[[Dinamalar]]''<ref>{{Cite news\|title= Dinamalar founder's contributions recalled\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/26/stories/2009032659880400.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090330034354/http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/26/stories/2009032659880400.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=30 March 2009\|work= [[The Hindu]]\|date=26 March 2009}}</ref> on 6 September 1951 at [[Trivandrum]]. He later spread his operations to [[Tamil Nadu]].

	For 20 long years TVR was repeatedly insisting through his ‘Dinamalar’ daily that the train service between Trivandrum-Kanyakumari-Tirunelveli was essential for the development of that area. Because of his relentless efforts, he succeeded in getting this railway service.

	His firm principle was that both the Tamil language and the history must be studied imbued with a scientific spirit as the western scholars do, so that the whole world would not only accept our language but also appreciate our perception and work.

	After the attainment of success in the agitation for linking Nanjil with Tamil Nadu, ‘Dinamalar’ was transferred from Trivandrum to Tirunelveli on 15 April 1957. Thereafter, news items were published by giving greater importance to the general problems of the Tamil people.

	~~The Siddha Medical College was established at Tirunelveli, only because of the repeated insistence given to it in ‘Dinamalar’ through its news and articles.~~

	He pointed out to the Government through ‘Dinamalar’ that in spite of good rains, the lakes and ponds could not become full due to lack of maintenance. TVR showed keen interest in the rural and urban drinking water problem. ‘Dinamalar’ was responsible to create a permanent plan for the Drinking Water supply at both Kovilpatti and Dindigul which had suffered without drinking water.

	On 6 November 1964 the former Prime Minister, Sri Lal Bahadur Shastri initiated the Tuticorin Port-Trust work involving expenditure to the tune of 15 crores. ‘Dinamalar’ was continuously writing about the scope of starting different industries in and around Tuticorin, after making a thorough study.

	TVR persisted that a new district must be formed by linking together hilly regions like Bodi, Kumbum, Periyakulam, Kodaikanal, Palani and Dindigul. The Dindigul District was born because of this perseverance. Similarly, he wrote that the Ramnad District remained a backward place, since it was very large and that it should be divided into two. And the partition happened.

	TVR wrote incessantly that if the dry areas of Tirunelveli District were brought together to create a new district, places like Kovilpatti, Vilathikulam, Ottappitaram and Tiruchendur would show improvement. Once again, as he visualized, the Tuticorin District was born with Turicorin as its capital.

	~~==Dinamalar==~~
	On 6 September 1951, TVR founded the Tamil daily [[Dinamalar]], in [[Trivandrum]], the then capital of [[Travancore]] state where [[Nagercoil]] also was situated in. He basically founded the newspaper as a way to vent the feelings and rights of the people. The first issue was released by [[Prof. Vaiyapuripillai]], a man who gave a new dimension to Tamil Literature.

	In the initial days after the launch, the newspaper did not find favour with the government, but TVR persisted. The newspaper grew up to be one of the leading newspapers in [[Tamil Nadu]], and has always pioneered new methods in the Tamil print media. Today, the newspaper is one of the largest in circulation in Tamil Nadu and very popular among the Tamil masses.

	==Later years==		==Later years==
	~~Even after [[Dinamalar]] became a commercial success, TVR held steadfast in his convictions and principles, and was a noble philanthropist, loved by people in all walks of life.~~ TVR died on 21 July 1984.		TVR died on 21 July 1984.

	TVR’s son, Shri [[R Lakshmipathy]], later became the Chairman of the [[Press Trust of India]], and another son, Shri [[R Krishnamurthy]] became the President of the Numismatic Society.		TVR’s son, Shri [[R Lakshmipathy]], later became the Chairman of the [[Press Trust of India]], and another son, Late Shri [[R Krishnamurthy]] became the President of the Numismatic Society.

	==References==		==References==

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{{Short description|Indian businessman}}
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{{infobox person
|name = T. V. Ramasubbaiyer
|image=TV Ramasubbaiyer 2008 stamp of India.jpg
|birth_name = Thazhuviya Ramasubbaiyer
|parents = Ramalinga Iyer, Bhagavathi
|birth_place = Thazhuvia Mahadevar Koil, [[Vadasery]], [[Nagercoil]],<br>[[Kanyakumari District]], India
|birth_date = 2 October 1908
|death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1984|7|21|1908|10|2}}
|occupation = [[Dinamalar]] newspaper founder and Philanthropist
|children = 5 sons and 2 daughters
}}
'''Thazhuvia Ramasubbaiyer''' (2 October 1908 – 21 July 1984), popularly referred to as '''TVR''', was a philanthropist and founder of the popular Tamil daily newspaper [[Dinamalar]].<ref>{{Cite news|title= Dinamalar founder’s contributions recalled|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/26/stories/2009032659880400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090330034354/http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/26/stories/2009032659880400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 March 2009|work= [[The Hindu]]|date=26 March 2009}}</ref>

==Early life==

TVR was born on 2 October 1908 to Ramalinga Iyer and Bhagavathi at Thazhuvia Mahadevar Koil village in the then Nanjilnadu, [[Nagercoil]], (present-day [[Kanyakumari District]]). Right from his childhood, Ramasubbaiyer was a vocal opponent of caste-based discrimination. He strived for the upliftment of depressed classes.

In 1946, [[Sir C. P. Ramaswamy Iyer]], the then Diwan of [[Travancore]], introduced Compulsory Educational Scheme at Vellamadam (near [[Nagercoil]]).

This plan actually made it possible for [[Kanyakumari District]] to achieve first place in education. To gain people’s support for this plan, TVR travelled to many cities, along with the then Director of School Education, Mr. A.N. Thambi. He emphasized its significance to people and took successful steps to construct 50 school buildings within 3 months.

==Founding of ''Dinamalar''==

Ramasubbaiyer started a Tamil periodical ''[[Dinamalar]]''<ref>{{Cite news|title= Dinamalar founder’s contributions recalled|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/26/stories/2009032659880400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090330034354/http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/26/stories/2009032659880400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 March 2009|work= [[The Hindu]]|date=26 March 2009}}</ref> on 6 September 1951 at [[Trivandrum]]. He later spread his operations to [[Tamil Nadu]].

For 20 long years TVR was repeatedly insisting through his ‘Dinamalar’ daily that the train service between Trivandrum-Kanyakumari-Tirunelveli was essential for the development of that area. Because of his relentless efforts, he succeeded in getting this railway service.

His firm principle was that both the Tamil language and the history must be studied imbued with a scientific spirit as the western scholars do, so that the whole world would not only accept our language but also appreciate our perception and work.

After the attainment of success in the agitation for linking Nanjil with Tamil Nadu, ‘Dinamalar’ was transferred from Trivandrum to Tirunelveli on 15 April 1957. Thereafter, news items were published by giving greater importance to the general problems of the Tamil people.

The Siddha Medical College was established at Tirunelveli, only because of the repeated insistence given to it in ‘Dinamalar’ through its news and articles.

He pointed out to the Government through ‘Dinamalar’ that in spite of good rains, the lakes and ponds could not become full due to lack of maintenance. TVR showed keen interest in the rural and urban drinking water problem. ‘Dinamalar’ was responsible to create a permanent plan for the Drinking Water supply at both Kovilpatti and Dindigul which had suffered without drinking water.

On 6 November 1964 the former Prime Minister, Sri Lal Bahadur Shastri initiated the Tuticorin Port-Trust work involving expenditure to the tune of 15 crores. ‘Dinamalar’ was continuously writing about the scope of starting different industries in and around Tuticorin, after making a thorough study.

TVR persisted that a new district must be formed by linking together hilly regions like Bodi, Kumbum, Periyakulam, Kodaikanal, Palani and Dindigul. The Dindigul District was born because of this perseverance. Similarly, he wrote that the Ramnad District remained a backward place, since it was very large and that it should be divided into two. And the partition happened.

TVR wrote incessantly that if the dry areas of Tirunelveli District were brought together to create a new district, places like Kovilpatti, Vilathikulam, Ottappitaram and Tiruchendur would show improvement. Once again, as he visualized, the Tuticorin District was born with Turicorin as its capital.

==Dinamalar==
On 6 September 1951, TVR founded the Tamil daily [[Dinamalar]], in [[Trivandrum]], the then capital of [[Travancore]] state where [[Nagercoil]] also was situated in. He basically founded the newspaper as a way to vent the feelings and rights of the people. The first issue was released by [[Prof. Vaiyapuripillai]], a man who gave a new dimension to Tamil Literature.

In the initial days after the launch, the newspaper did not find favour with the government, but TVR persisted. The newspaper grew up to be one of the leading newspapers in [[Tamil Nadu]], and has always pioneered new methods in the Tamil print media. Today, the newspaper is one of the largest in circulation in Tamil Nadu and very popular among the Tamil masses.

==Later years==
Even after [[Dinamalar]] became a commercial success, TVR held steadfast in his convictions and principles, and was a noble philanthropist, loved by people in all walks of life. TVR died on 21 July 1984.

TVR’s son, Shri [[R Lakshmipathy]], later became the Chairman of the [[Press Trust of India]], and another son, Shri [[R Krishnamurthy]] became the President of the Numismatic Society.

==References==
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