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Early history
The first British settlement on India's east coast, known as the Coromandel Coast, was in 1611, at Machilipatnam (Masulipatam), even then celebrated for its fabrics and known to Ptolemy as Maisolos and Periplus as Masalia. The Coromandel Coast is the name given to the southeastern coast of the Indian peninsula Machilipatnam (మచిలిపట్నం is a city and a special grade Municipality in Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Claudius Ptolemaeus ( Greek: Klaúdios Ptolemaîos; after 83 &ndash ca Periplus is the Latinization of an Ancient Greek word περίπλους ( periplous, contracted from periploos) literally "a sailing-around Farther south Fort St George, the nucleus of Madras city, was erected in 1640. Fort St George (or historically White Town is the name of the first British fortress in India, founded in 1639 at the coastal city of Madras (modern Pondicherry was purchased by the French in 1762. Puducherry (formerly; புதுச்சேரி or பாண்டிச்சேரி పాండిచెర్రి പുതുശ്ശേരി Pondichéry is a This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Year 1762 ( MDCCLXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year For many years the English and French traders lived peacefully side by side, and with no ambition for territorial aggrandisement. The War of Austrian Succession in Europe lit the first flame of hostility on the Coromandel Coast. The War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748 involved nearly all the powers of Europe In 1746 Madras was forced to surrender to La Bourdonnais, and Fort St David remained the only English possession in southern India. Year 1746 ( MDCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais ( comte de La Bourdonnais) ( Saint-Malo, 11 February 1699 &ndash Paris, 10 November Fort St David was a British fort near the town of Cuddalore, a hundred miles south of Madras on the Coromandel Coast of India. By the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle Madras was restored to the English; but from this time the rivalry of the two nations was keen, and found its opportunities in the disputed successions of Indian politics. The second Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ( Aachen) of 1748 ended the War of the Austrian Succession. British influence was generally able to secure the favor of the rulers of the Carnatic and Tanjore, while the French succeeded in placing their own nominee on the throne at Hyderabad. Nawabs of the Carnatic (also referred to as the Nawabs of Arcot) ruled the Carnatic region of South India between about 1690 and 1801 Thanjavur ( Tamil: தஞ்சாவூர் also known by its Anglicised name Tanjore, and it is the Eleventh largest city in Tamil Nadu (after Hyderābād and Berar (హైదరాబాదు حیدر آباد under the Nizams was the largest Princely state in the erstwhile Indian Empire At last Joseph François Dupleix rose to be the temporary arbiter of the fate of southern India, but he was overthrown by Robert Clive, whose defence of Arcot in 1751 forms the turning point in Indian history. Joseph François Dupleix ( January 1, 1697 – November 10, 1763) was governor general of the French establishment in India Clive of India redirects here For the film see Clive of India (film. In 1760 the crowning victory of Vandavasi (Wandiwash) was won by Colonel (afterwards Sir Eyre) Coote, over Lally, and in the following year, despite help from Mysore, Pondicherry was captured. Year 1760 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Vandavasi or Wandiwash is a city and a Municipality in Tiruvanamalai district in Thomas Arthur comte de Lally baron de Tollendal (January 1702 - 1766 was a French general The Kingdom of Mysore/State of Mysore (ಮೈಸೂರು ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯ was both a Kingdom (1399-1799 CE and a Princely state (1799-1947
Territorial growth
The different territories which made up the Madras Presidency were acquired by the British at various dates. In 1763 the tract encircling Madras city, then known as the Jagir and later as Chingleput district, was ceded by the Nawab of Arcot. Year 1763 ( MDCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a In Pakistan and India, a Jagir was a small territory granted by the ruler to an army chieftain in fairly short terms usually of three years but not extending beyond WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Chingleput or Chengalpattu is a and a Municipality in Kancheepuram district in the Nawabs of the Carnatic (also referred to as the Nawabs of Arcot) ruled the Carnatic region of South India between about 1690 and 1801 In 1765 the Northern Circars, out of which the French had recently been driven, were granted to the British East India Company by the Mughal emperor, but at the price of an annual tribute of 90,000 to the Nizam of Hyderabad. Year 1765 ( MDCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Northern Circars was a former division of British India 's Madras Presidency, which consisted of a narrow slip of territory lying along the western side of the The Honourable East India Company ( HEIC) referred to most commonly as the East India Company, also historically and colloquially as John Company, or Full rights of dominion were not acquired till 1823, when the tribute was commuted for a lump payment. Year 1823 ( MDCCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common In 1792 Tipu Sultan of Mysore was compelled to cede the Baramahal (later part of Salem district), Malabar and Dindigul subdivision of Madurai. Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Kingdom of Mysore/State of Mysore (ಮೈಸೂರು ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯ was both a Kingdom (1399-1799 CE and a Princely state (1799-1947 Salem ( Tamil: சேலம் is a city and a Corporation in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Malabar (മലബാര് is a region of southern India, lying between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. Dindigul (திண்டுக்கல் is a City and municipality in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. Madurai In 1799, after the defeat of Tipu Sultan, Coimbatore and Canara were appropriated from Mysore; in the same year the Maratha raja of Thanjavur (Tanjore) resigned the administration of his territory, though his descendant retained titular rank till 1855. Year 1799 ( MDCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Coimbatore (கோயம்புத்தூர் also known as Kovai (கோவை is a major industrial city in India and the second largest city in the The Kanara or Canara region (called Karavali) that comprises three coastal districts of Karnataka, a southern state of India. The Marāthās ( Marathi: mr मराठा also Mahrattas) form an Indo Aryan group of Hindu Warriors hailing mostly from the present-day For other uses see Raja (disambiguation and Rajah (disambiguation. Thanjavur ( Tamil: தஞ்சாவூர் also known by its Anglicised name Tanjore, and it is the Eleventh largest city in Tamil Nadu (after Year 1855 ( MDCCCLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year In 1800 Bellary and Cuddapah were made over by the Nizam of Hyderabad to defray the expense of an increased subsidiary force. Year -of the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar until Friday, but 12 days ahead since Saturday. Bellary ( Kannada: ಬಳ್ಳಾರಿ Telugu: బళ్ళారి ˈbəɭɭari is a city in Bellary District in Karnataka state WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Kadapa (కడప formerly Cuddapah, is a city in the south-central part of Andhra Pradesh, In the following year the dominions of the Nawab of Arcot, extending along the east coast almost continuously from Nellore to Tirunelveli, were resigned into the hands of the British by a puppet who had been put upon the throne for the purpose. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Nellore ( Telugu:నెల్లూరు is a city located in the state of Andhra Pradesh Tirunelveli (திருநெல்வேலி is a city in Tamil Nadu and was formed into a Municipal corporation in 1999 by merging three municipalities viz The last titular Nawab of Arcot died in 1855; but his representative still continued to bear the title of prince of Arcot, and was recognized as the first native nobleman in Madras. Year 1855 ( MDCCCLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year In 1839 the Nawab of Kurnool was deposed for misgovernment and suspicion of treason, and his territories annexed. Year 1839 ( MDCCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Kurnool is a city in Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh state of southern India In 1862 the district of Canara was split in two, and North Canara was transferred to Bombay Presidency. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Uttara Kannada ( Kannada ಉತ್ತರ ಕನ್ನಡ) is a district in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. The Bombay Presidency was a former province of British India.
Geography
The northern boundary of Madras Presidency was extremely irregular. It was bounded on the extreme northeast by Orissa; then the highlands of the Central Provinces; next the dominions of the Nizam of Hyderabad; then Dharwar district of Bombay Presidency, and lastly the Kingdom of Mysore and the province of Coorg. Orissa (ଓଡ଼ିଶା is a state located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. The Central Provinces and Berar was a province of British India. Dharwad, also known as Dharwar, ( Kannada:ಧಾರವಾಡ is a city in India's Karnataka state The Bombay Presidency was a former province of British India. The Kingdom of Mysore/State of Mysore (ಮೈಸೂರು ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯ was both a Kingdom (1399-1799 CE and a Princely state (1799-1947 Kodagu ( Kannada:ಕೊಡಗು is a district of Karnataka State in Southern India. The presidency also included the Laccadive Islands, off the Malabar coast, in the Indian Ocean. Lakshadweep ( (ലക്ഷദ്വീപ്,) the smallest Union territory of India, is a group of islands 200 to 300 km off of the coast of The Malabar Coast also known as the Malabarian Coast, is a long and narrow south-western shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent. The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's Oceanic divisions covering about 20% of the water on the Earth 's surface Its total area, including princely states, was 151,695 sq. For other uses see Principality, Other princely states A Princely State (also called Native State or Indian State) was a mi. , and its population in 1901 was 42,397,522.
Demography
The population in 1901 was divided into Hindus (37,026,471), Muslims (2,732,931), and Christians (1,934,480). A Hindu ( Devanagari: हिन्दू is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, a set of religious, Philosophical A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Broadly speaking, the entire population of Madras Presidency belonged to the five linguistic offshoots of the great Dravidian language family, dominant throughout southern India. The Dravidian family of languages includes approximately 73 languages (including the four literary languages of Tamil, Telugu, Kannada Of the five Dravidian languages in the presidency Telugu was spoken by over 14,000,000 persons; Tamil by over 15,000,000 persons; Kannada by over 5,500,000 persons; Malayalam by nearly 3,000,000 persons; and Tulu by about 500,000 persons. Tamil (ta தமிழ்; t̪əmɨɻ is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. Kannada (kn [[wiktಕನ್ನಡ ಕನ್ನಡ]] Kannaḍa) is one of the major Dravidian languages of India, spoken predominantly in the state Not to be confused with the Malay language. Malayalam (മലയാളം malayāḷaṁ) is a Dravidian language used Oriya was the native tongue in the extreme north of Ganjam district, bordering on Orissa; and various languages and dialects of Dravidian origin were used by the hill tribes of the Eastern Ghats. Oriya (ଓଡ଼ିଆ oṛiā) is one of the Indian Languages mainly spoken in the Indian state of Orissa. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Ganjam is a town and a notified area committee in Ganjam District in the state of Orissa,
Administration
The Madras presidency was administered by a governor and a council, consisting of two members of the civil service, which number may be increased to four. There was also a board of revenue of three members. For legislative purposes the council of the governor was augmented by additional members, numbering 45 in all, of whom not more than 17 may be nominated officials, while 19 were elected by various representative constituencies. Members of the legislative council enjoyed the right of interpolation, of proposing resolutions on matters of public interest, and of discussing the annual financial statement.
In 1911 the province was divided into 24 districts: Ganjam, Vizagapatam (Visakhapatnam), Godavari, Krishna, Kurnool, Nellore, Cuddapah, Anantapur, Bellary, North Arcot, South Arcot, Chingleput, Madras, Salem, South Canara, Malabar, Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli, Tanjore, Madurai, Tirunelveli, The Nilgiris, and Guntur. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Ganjam is a town and a notified area committee in Ganjam District in the state of Orissa, Visakhapatnam ( Telugu: విశాఖపట్టణం (also Visakhapattanamu, shortened and anglicized Visakha/Vizag or Vizagapatnam is a coastal port East Godavari District is a district situated on the northeast of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Krishna District ( Telugu: కృష్ణా జిల్లా Hindi: कृष्णा ज़िला is a district of India 's Andhra Pradesh WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Kurnool is a city in Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh state of southern India WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Nellore ( Telugu:నెల్లూరు is a city located in the state of Andhra Pradesh WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Kadapa (కడప formerly Cuddapah, is a city in the south-central part of Andhra Pradesh, WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Anantapur (అనంతపురం is a city (population 466359 and a Bellary ( Kannada: ಬಳ್ಳಾರಿ Telugu: బళ్ళారి ˈbəɭɭari is a city in Bellary District in Karnataka state The Indian District of North Arcot split on 1989-09-30 into Tiruvannamalai-Sambuvarayar (present-day Tiruvannamalai District) and North Arcot Ambedkar (present-day South Arcot is a former district of British India, located in the state of Tamil Nadu. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Chingleput or Chengalpattu is a and a Municipality in Kancheepuram district in the Salem ( Tamil: சேலம் is a city and a Corporation in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Dakshina Kannada ( Kannada & Tulu:ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕನ್ನಡ (earlier known as South Kanara, or South Canara) is a coastal Malabar District was an administrative district of British India and independent India's Madras State. Coimbatore (கோயம்புத்தூர் also known as Kovai (கோவை is a major industrial city in India and the second largest city in the WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Tiruchirappalli ( Tamil: தி௫ச்சிராப்பள்ளி also spelled Tiruchirapalli Thanjavur ( Tamil: தஞ்சாவூர் also known by its Anglicised name Tanjore, and it is the Eleventh largest city in Tamil Nadu (after Madurai Tirunelveli (திருநெல்வேலி is a city in Tamil Nadu and was formed into a Municipal corporation in 1999 by merging three municipalities viz WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Guntur ( Telugu: గుంటూరు Urdu: گنٹور, Hindi: गुंटूर Each under the charge of a collector, with sub-collectors and assistants. The districts were not grouped into divisions or commissionerships, as in other provinces.
The principle of local devolution was carried somewhat further in Madras than in other Raj provinces. At the bottom are union panchayats or village committees, whose chief duty is to attend to sanitation. The Panchayat is a South Asian Political system. ‘Panchayat’ literally means assembly ( yat) of five ( panch) wise and respected elders chosen Above them came taluk or subdivisional boards. A tehsil ( Urdu: تحصیل) (or tahsil, tahasil, taluka, taluk, taluq, mandal) is an Administrative division At the head of all were district boards, a portion of whose members are elected by the taluk boards.
Five princely states fell under the political authority of Madras Presidency: Banganapalle, Cochin, Pudukkottai, Sandur, and Travancore. For other uses see Principality, Other princely states A Princely State (also called Native State or Indian State) was a WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Banganapalle (also Banagana Palli) is a town in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India The Kingdom of Cochin or Kochi (also known as Perumpadappu Swaroopam, Madarajyam, Gosree Rajyam, or Kuru Swaroopam; WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Pudukkottai ( Tamil:புதுக்கோட்டை is a city and a Municipality in Travancore or Thiruvithaamkoor ( Malayalam: തിരുവിതാങ്കൂര് "Thiru" (respectful prefix which suggests either royal or
Chief Ministers of Madras Presidency
| #[1] | Name | Took office | Left office | Term[2] | Political party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Subbarayalu | 17 December 1920 | 11 July 1921 | 1 | Justice Party[3] | |
| 2 | Panagal Raja | 11 July 1921 | 3 December 1926 | 1 | Justice Party[3] | |
| 3 | P. Subbarayan | 4 December 1926 | 27 October 1930 | 1 | Unaffiliated[3] | |
| 4 | P. Munuswamy Naidu | 27 October 1930 | 4 November 1932 | 1 | Justice Party[3] | |
| 5 | Ramakrishna Ranga Rao | 5 November 1932 | 4 April 1936 | 1 | Justice Party[3] | |
| 6 | P. T. Rajan | 4 April 1936 | 24 August 1936 | 1 | Justice Party[3] | |
| 7 | Ramakrishna Ranga Rao | 24 August 1936 | 1 April 1937 | 2 | Justice Party[3] | |
| 8 | Kurma Venkata Reddy Naidu | 1 April 1937 | 14 July 1937 | 1 | Justice Party[4] | |
| 9 | C. Rajagopalachari | 14 July 1937 | 29 October 1939 | 1 | Indian National Congress | |
| 10 | Tanguturi Prakasam | 30 April 1946 | 23 March 1947 | 1 | Indian National Congress | |
| 11 | O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar | 23 March 1947 | 6 April 1949 | 1 | Indian National Congress | |
| 12 | P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja | 6 April 1949 | 26 January 1950 | 1 | Indian National Congress | |
After India's independence
After India's independence in 1947, Madras Presidency was reconstituted as Madras State. A Subbarayalu Reddiar was the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from December 17 1920 to July 11 1921 Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Justice Party was the political wing of Then Nala Urimai Sangam (literal translation The South Indian Welfare Association Sir Panagal Ramarayaningar, KCIE (1866 – December 16 1928) also known as the Raja of Panagal, was a prominent Zamindar Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dr P Subbarayan ( 1889-09-11 –1962 was the Chief Minister of Madras Presidency from 1926 to 1930 "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. P Munuswamy Naidu was the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from October 27, 1930 to November 04, 1932. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Raja Sri Ravu Svetachalupati Sir Ramakrishna Ranga Rao, KCIE (b Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. P T Rajan was the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from April 04 1936 to August 24 1936 Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Raja Sri Ravu Svetachalupati Sir Ramakrishna Ranga Rao, KCIE (b Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rai Bahaddur Sir Kurma Venkata Reddy Naidu (b 1875 - d 1942 K Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari (Tamil சக்ரவர்த்தி ராஜகோபாலாச்சாரி ( December 10, 1878 - December 25, Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Indian National Congress-I (also known as the Congress Party and abbreviated INC) is a major Political party in India. Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu ( Telugu: టంగుటూరి ప్రకాశం పంతులు b Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Omandur Ramasamy Reddiar was the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from March 23, 1947 to April 6, 1949. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Poosapati S Kumarswamy Raja (1898-1957 was the Chief minister of Tamil Nadu ( Madras Presidency) from April 6 1949 to April Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Madras State was the former name of the present day state of Tamil Nadu, India. In 1953 the Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra regions became the new state of Andhra, and Bellary district became part of Mysore state. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rayalaseema (రాయలసీమis a geographic region in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Coastal Andhra or costa is an unofficial region of India 's Andhra Pradesh state Andhra State was a state in India created on October 1 1953 from the Telugu -speaking northern districts of Madras Presidency. Bellary ( Kannada: ಬಳ್ಳಾರಿ Telugu: బళ్ళారి ˈbəɭɭari is a city in Bellary District in Karnataka state The Kingdom of Mysore was one of the three largest Princely states within the erstwhile British Empire of India. In 1956 South Kanara district was transferred to Mysore, the Malabar coast districts became part of the new state of Kerala, and Madras state, renamed Tamil Nadu in 1968, took its present shape. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dakshina Kannada ( Kannada & Tulu:ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕನ್ನಡ (earlier known as South Kanara, or South Canara) is a coastal The Malabar Coast also known as the Malabarian Coast, is a long and narrow south-western shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent. Kerala ( Malayalam: {{Kerala in Malayalam}}; Tamil Nadu ( Tamil:, Country of the Tamils, t̪ɐmɨɻ n̪aːɽɯ is one of the 28 states of India. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The northern district of Madras presidency, Ganjam, was transferred to Orissa
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- ^ The colours indicate the political party affiliation of each Chief Minister. The region of Tamil Nadu in modern India has been under continuous human habitation since prehistoric times and the history of Tamil Nadu and the civilization Agents In 1639the Madras grant was finalized between the factors of the Masulipatnam factory represented by Francis Day and the Raja of Chandragiri This is a list of recognised political parties in India. India has a Multi-party system with a predominance of small regional parties
- ^ The ordinal number of the term being served by the person specified in the row in the corresponding period
- ^ a b c d e f g World Statesmen.org — Provinces of British India
- ^ Justice party was in power except for a brief period. (apparently that of P. Subbarayan) The Congress fought the elections for the first time in the Madras Presidency in 1937. Therefore, this tenure should have been that of the Justice Party. Dr P Subbarayan ( 1889-09-11 –1962 was the Chief Minister of Madras Presidency from 1926 to 1930 Justice Party was the political wing of Then Nala Urimai Sangam (literal translation The South Indian Welfare Association
- This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain. The Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910–1911 is a 29-volume reference work that marked the beginning of the Encyclopædia Britannica The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone
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