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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, 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. 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. He was succeeded as Managing Director by his son, C. S. Narasimhan.

Notes

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

References

• Muthiah, S. (23 July 2003). "The beginning of Tamil journalism". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 October 2003.
• "This Day That Age: C. R. Srinivasan passes away". The Hindu. 30 January 2012.

• 1889 births
• 1962 deaths
• Presidency College, Chennai alumni
• Indian newspaper editors
• Writers from Chennai
• Indian male journalists
• 20th-century Indian journalists