Q. He graduated from Presidency College, Madras, and began his legal career under Sir Horatio Shepherd, who later became Chief Justice of the Madras High Court. In 1897, he became the youngest President of the Indian National Congress (INC). He was appointed to the Raleigh University Commission by Lord Curzon in 1902.
Which one of the following personalities is described in the above paragraph?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair was a prominent Indian jurist, social reformer, and nationalist known for his contributions to the Indian freedom struggle and for advocating civil rights under British rule.
- In 1884, the Madras Government appointed him as a member of the Committee for an enquiry into the state of Malabar. Till 1908, he was the Advocate – General to the Government and an Acting Judge from time to time. In 1908 he became a permanent Judge in the High Court of Madras and held the post till 1915.
- In 1897, he was elected President of the Indian National Congress, becoming the first Malayali and one of the youngest to hold the post. His leadership reflected constitutionalism rather than populism, privileging civil rights and self-determination.
Source: IE
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