| Office | Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
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|---|---|
| Term start | 1952 |
| Term end | 1957
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| Successor | R Ramanathan Chettiar
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| Constituency | Pudukkottai
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| Born | 1901-6-12
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| Died | Template:Death date and age
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| Political party | Indian National Congress Praja Socialist Party
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| Alma mater | H. H. The Rajah's College, Pudukkottai St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram
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K. Muthuswamy Vallatharasu (12 June 1901 – 30 July 1968) was an Indian lawyer, politician, and participant in the Indian independence movement. He was associated with social reform initiatives and served as a member of parliament from Tamil Nadu.
Early life and education
Muthuswamy Vallatharasu was born on 12 June 1901 in Koppampatti in the Pudukkottai region of present-day Tamil Nadu (then part of the Madras Presidency).[1] He pursued education at H. H. The Rajah's College in Pudukkottai, St. Joseph's College in Tiruchirappalli, and the Government Law College in Thiruvananthapuram, eventually qualifying as a lawyer.[1] Muthuswamy Vallatharasu married Shrimati Thilakavathi Ammal on 11 September 1947. The couple had two sons and two daughters.[1]
Social and political activism
Vallatharasu supported several social reform initiatives, including widow remarriage, inter-caste marriage, and the promotion of marriage ceremonies without Vedic rituals.[2] He was a co-founder of the "Erode Samadharma Project" in 1933, alongside figures like Singaravelar, Periyar, and Jeeva, which aimed to promote social equality.[2][3] Vallatharasu joined the Indian National Congress in the mid-1930s and rose to prominence as a leader in his region.[4] In 1936, he was elected as a member of the local municipality, where he served for four years.[4] During the Quit India Movement in 1942, Vallatharasu participated in an effort to demolish the Ramanathapuram-Thirumayam Jail, leading to the release of Chinna Annamalai, a fellow activist.[5] For this action, he was imprisoned for two and a half years, serving time in Thanjavur and Vellore jails.[5]
Following India's independence, Vallatharasu supported the integration of the princely state of Pudukkottai into the Indian Union.[4] In 1952 Indian general election, he contested and won from Pudukkottai constituency as a candidate for the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party (later merged into Praja Socialist Party) after being denied a ticket by the Indian National Congress.[6] In 1957 Indian general election, he contested from 2 constituencies - Pudukkottai and Thanjavur and came second in both of them.[6][7] He contested 1962 Indian general election from Thanjavur and lost.[6]
Death
Muthuswamy Vallatharasu died on 30 July 1968.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Who's who{{#if:Sabha|, Sabha}. Parliament Secretariat(1956)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 க.மு.வல்லத்தரசு சுயமரியாதை, சமதர்மம். Hindu Tamil Thisai(2022-07-29). Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ↑ The Reason Behind the Exit of Socialists From Periyar's League, Mani, Kolathur. www.butitis.com(2021-06-25). Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Indian Parliament (1952-57): "Personalities"-Series 2 Authentic, Comprehensive and Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of Members of the Two Houses of Parliament{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Arunam & Sheel(1954)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 K.M. Vallatharasu. Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Statistical reports of Lok Sabha elections. Election Commission of India.
- ↑ 1957 India General (2nd Lok Sabha) Elections Results. www.elections.in. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ↑ Lok Sabha Debates{{#if:Sabha|, Sabha}. Lok Sabha Secretariat(1968)