Thirukannangudi G. Aravamuthan (1890 – 9 May 1970) was an Indian

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and

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Biography

Aravamuthan was born in 1890 in a village near Thirukannangudi, in the

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of the erstwhile

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(in the present-day Indian State of

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). He completed his postgraduate studies, first in English, then in law before doing in various jobs such as

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for the newspaper ''

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'', appraiser of diamonds for a jeweller, English teacher at

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and law practise in the

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. His interest however lay in history. He served as the

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for some time.

Works

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References

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