C. R. Srinivasan Explained

C. R. Srinivasan
Birth Date:	1889 11, df=yes
Death Place:	Madras, India
Known For:	journalism, banking expertise
Occupation:	journalist
Children:	C. S. Narasimhan

C. R. Srinivasan (28 November 1889 – 29 January 1962) was an Indian journalist who served as Managing Director of the Tamil language newspaper Swadesamitran from 1934 to 1962.

Early career

Born on 28 November 1889,^[1] Srinivasan graduated from the Presidency College, Madras in 1910 and joined Swadesamitran, a newspaper run by his maternal uncle, A. Rangaswami Iyengar as Manager and Assistant Editor in 1915.^[2] When Rangaswami Iyengar moved over to The Hindu in 1928, Srinivasan became the editor of the newspaper. He also became the Managing Director in 1934.

Death

Srinivasan died on 29 January 1962 at the age of seventy-two.^[3] He was succeeded as Managing Director by his son, C. S. Narasimhan.

References

• News: The beginning of Tamil journalism. S.. Muthiah. S. Muthiah. 23 July 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20031024090519/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/07/23/stories/2003072300090200.htm. dead. 24 October 2003. The Hindu.
• News: This Day That Age: C. R. Srinivasan passes away. The Hindu. 30 January 2012.

Notes and References

1. Book: Raghavan, K. Ranga. About Bygone Cherished Days: Life, Times, and Work of Dewan Bahadur S. Srinivasa Raghavaiyangar, C.I.E., and Other Distinguished Personalities. Seshayangar Srinivasa Raghavaiyangar. 1993. Pankajam R. Raghavan. 290.
2. Book: Nair, A. A.. Peeps at the press in South India: a short survey of the achievements of editors and publishers. 152. 1966.
3. Book: Land and people of Indian states and union territories. 25. Tamil Nadu. 523. Important Events.