Peter Paul Pillai
Peter Paul Pillai was an Indian schoolmaster, landlord, politician and social reformer who represented Tirunelveli at the first session of the Indian National Congress.
Personal life
[edit]Peter Paul Pillai was a Roman Catholic schoolmaster and landowner.[1][2] Peter Paul Pillai participated in the first session of the Indian National Congress.[1][2][3]
Later life
[edit]Pillai qualified as a barrister-at-law in 1902.[3] He led the 1885 inquiry into the condition of India and the 1891 forest law.[3]
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b A. Moin Zaidi (1976). The Encyclopaedia of Indian National Congress, Volume 1. S. Chand. p. 595.
- ^ a b Journal of Indian history, Volume 50. Department of modern Indian History. 1972. p. 519.
- ^ a b c Majumdar, Bimanbehari (1967). Congress and Congressmen in the Pre-Gandhian Era 1885-1917. p. 358.
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