C. Natesa Mudaliar
Dr. C. Natesa Mudaliar (1875–1937), also known as Natesan, was an Indian politician and activist of the Dravidian Movement from what is now the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. He was one of the founders of the Justice Party, along with P. Theagaraya Chetty and Dr. T. M. Nair. He is often mentioned as Dravida Thanthai (lit., Father of the Dravidian Movement).
Dr C Natesa Mudaliar | |
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Natesa Mudaliar on a 2008 stamp of India | |
| Born | 1875 |
| Died | 1937 (aged 61–62) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Presidency College, Madras |
| Occupation(s) | Doctor, politician, philanthropist |
| Political party | Justice Party |
Mudaliar was born in Triplicane, Madras, in 1875. His early schooling was in Madras, following which he graduated from Presidency College and Madras Medical College before practising as a doctor.
Mudaliar founded the Madras United League in 1912 and was one of the founders of the South Indian Liberal Federation. He was elected to the Madras Legislative Council in 1923 as a candidate of the Justice Party and served as a legislator until 1937, when he died at the age of 62.