V.O.Chidambaram Pillai
Name |
V.O.Chidambaram Pillai |
Born |
05.09.1872 Vandanam Near Ottapidaram Thoothukudi District |
Othernames |
V.O.C. Va.Voo.Cee Kappal Ootiya Tamilzhan |
Organization |
Indian National Congress Swedeshi Steam Navigation Company |
Political Movement |
Indian Independence Movement. |
Profession |
Lawyer |
Died |
18.11.1936 |
Note:
He was a prominent lawyer and a trade union leader. He gets credit for launching the “the first indigenous Indian shipping service” between Tuticorin and Colombo with the “Swedeshi Steam Navigation Company competing against British ships” He is also as “Kappal Ottia Tamilan.