The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Srinivasa Sastriar, Hon’ble Valangiman S.
Srinivasa Sastriar, Hon’ble Valangiman S., B.A., L.T., President, Servants of India Society, Poona; M.L.C, Madras since 1913; B.A., 1888; L.T., 1896; was Assistant Master, Pachaiappah’s High School, Madras; Head Master, Hindu High School, Triplicane, Madras; resigned and joined the Servants of India Society, Poona, 1906; was at the Head-Quarters of the Society for some time; worked for Madras Congress, 1908; returned to Madras as .Secretary of the Madras Branch of the Society; nominated Member, Legislative Council, Madras, 1913; Fellow, Madras University, 1909; introduced the Post-Puberty Marriage Bill in the Madras Legislative Council, 1915; much interested in educational questions affecting India; succeeded the late Mr. G. K. Gokhale as President of the Servants of India Society, 1915. Address; Sydoji Lane, Triplicane, Madras.