P. Varadarajulu Naidu
Perumal Varadarajulu Naidu | |
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| President, TNCC | |
| In office 1924 - 1926 | |
| Preceded by | Periyar E. V. Ramasamy |
| Succeeded by | Thiru. V. Kalyanasundaram |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 June 1887 Rasipuram, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Died | 23 July 1957 (aged 70) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
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Perumal Varadarajulu Naidu (4 June 1887 – 23 July 1957) was an Indian physician, politician, journalist and Indian independence activist. He was also the founder of The Indian Express, a major English-language daily, in 1932 in Madras. He was described as, "a distinguished labour leader, an eminent journalist, an ardent champion of the causes of handloom weavers, small-scale and cottage industries and a spirited advocate of interests of politically and socially disadvantaged sections of society".