V.V. Nagasamy, born in 1929 to Vamadeva Sastrigal in Thiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu, India, commenced his education at the Danish Mission Higher Secondary School in Thiruvannamalai. As the freedom movement gained momentum, he actively participated by translating the speeches of freedom fighters into Tamil. It was around the age of 15 that he initiated his career in writing for periodicals.
During the Quit India Movement, when prominent leaders such as Pandit Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi, and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad visited Thiruvannamalai, large crowds flocked from neighboring villages. However, many of them were illiterate and couldn’t comprehend English or Hindi. Nagasamy obtained permission from his school to attend the event and provide Tamil translations of their speeches. Subsequently, he was detained in Thiruvannamalai and subsequently relocated to other places, including Vellore.
Natrajan’s poem, ‘aval vdhavai,’ had become a prominent slogan for the widow re-marriage movement initiated by Thiru V. Kalyanasundaram (Thiru Vi Ka) in the southern region, following Mahatma Gandhi’s request. As Independence was achieved, both Pandit Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi expressed their appreciation for his involvement in the struggle.
In 1946, he served on the committee responsible for structuring the Central Board for Secondary Education in India, and in 1947, he became a member of the Board of Education. Nagasamy was honored with the Sahithya Academy Award. He went on to complete his M.A. degree in English, Tamil, History, and Education, alongside earning a Diploma in Astrology. He contributed to the field of education as a teacher at Gopalapuram Boys High School and Hindu High School, eventually retiring in the 1980s from his role as the Assistant Headmaster.
V.V. Nagasamy
(1929 – ★) – (Tamilnadu)
V.V. Nagasamy, born in 1929 to Vamadeva Sastrigal in Thiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu, India, commenced his education at the Danish Mission Higher Secondary School in Thiruvannamalai. As the freedom movement gained momentum, he actively participated by translating the speeches of freedom fighters into Tamil. It was around the age of 15 that he initiated his career in writing for periodicals.
During the Quit India Movement, when prominent leaders such as Pandit Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi, and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad visited Thiruvannamalai, large crowds flocked from neighboring villages. However, many of them were illiterate and couldn’t comprehend English or Hindi. Nagasamy obtained permission from his school to attend the event and provide Tamil translations of their speeches. Subsequently, he was detained in Thiruvannamalai and subsequently relocated to other places, including Vellore.
Natrajan’s poem, ‘aval vdhavai,’ had become a prominent slogan for the widow re-marriage movement initiated by Thiru V. Kalyanasundaram (Thiru Vi Ka) in the southern region, following Mahatma Gandhi’s request. As Independence was achieved, both Pandit Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi expressed their appreciation for his involvement in the struggle.
In 1946, he served on the committee responsible for structuring the Central Board for Secondary Education in India, and in 1947, he became a member of the Board of Education. Nagasamy was honored with the Sahithya Academy Award. He went on to complete his M.A. degree in English, Tamil, History, and Education, alongside earning a Diploma in Astrology. He contributed to the field of education as a teacher at Gopalapuram Boys High School and Hindu High School, eventually retiring in the 1980s from his role as the Assistant Headmaster.
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