Peter Paul Pillai

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Peter Paul Pillai was an Indian schoolmaster, landlord, politician and social reformer who represented Tirunelveli at the first session of the Indian National Congress.

Personal life[edit]

Peter Paul Pillai was a Roman Catholic schoolmaster and landowner.[1][2] Peter Paul Pillai participated in the first session of the Indian National Congress.[1][2][3]

Later life[edit]

Pillai qualified as a barrister-at-law in 1902.[3] He led the 1885 inquiry into the condition of India and the 1891 forest law.[3]

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 A. Moin Zaidi (1976). The Encyclopaedia of Indian National Congress, Volume 1. S. Chand. p. 595.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Journal of Indian history, Volume 50. Department of modern Indian History. 1972. p. 519.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Majumdar, Bimanbehari (1967). Congress and Congressmen in the Pre-Gandhian Era 1885-1917. p. 358.


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