The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Natesan, Ganapati Agraharam
Natesan, Ganapati Agraharam, B.A., F.M.U., Editor and Proprietor, ‘The Indian Review’, Madras; Chief Partner in Messrs. G. A. Natesan and Co., Madras; b. 1879; educ: Town High School, Kumbakonam, St. Joseph’s College, Trichinopoly, Angl0-Vernacular High School, (now Hindu High School) Triplicane, and the Presidency College, Madras; passed B.A. (History and Economics), 1837; made the Presidency College Literary Society, and the now defunct body, the Madras University Union, successful working institutions; apprenticed for Journalistic work. 1838; started the ‘Indian Review’, 1900; led a successful agitation against the late Sir V. Bhashyam Iyengar’s ‘Hindu Gains of Learning Bill’ almost at the very start of the ‘Indian Review’; took part in the agitation for the improving of the position of Indians in South Africa, 1910-14; Fellow, Madras University, since 1907; Commissioner, Madras Corporation, and Member of the Standing Committee of the Madras Corporation; Member, Madras Mahajana Sabha; the Madras Provincial Congress Committee; the National Fund and Industrial Association; Secretary, Ripon Memorial Committee; Secretary, Madras South African League. Publications: many publications of Indian Social, Political and Educational subjects, which have obtained a wide popularity; issued a 2 as. edition of the Bhagavat Gita (translated by Mrs. Besant); many articles in Reviews and Journals. Address: 297, Thumbu Chetty Street, Georgetown, Madras, India.