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Venkatarama Krishnaswamy Iyer CSI (15 June 1863 – 28 December 1911) was an Indian lawyer who served as a justice of the High Court of Madras and on the Executive Council of the Governor of Madras known also as a leader in the second generation of the Mylapore clique.
Learn about the life and achievements of V Krishnaswami Iyer, a lawyer who became a judge, a banker, a club founder, a patron of Bharathi's poetry and a Sanskrit scholar. He was also involved in the prosecution of George Arbuthnot, the founder of Indian Bank and the sponsor of George Deva Sadhakam.
Nov 13, 2023 · Venkatarama Krishnaswamy Iyer, more commonly known as V. Krishnaswamy Iyer, was a prominent figure in Indian history, particularly known for his contributions in the legal domain and public affairs.
Jun 15, 2014 · The finale of the 150th birth anniversary of a very well-known Mylaporean, V. Krishnaswami Iyer was held at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore on Saturday morning. The year long celebration has included academic meets and honoring of scholars.
Jun 19, 2016 · V. Krishnaswamy Iyer was an Indian lawyer and High Court judge of Madras. He is the first Indian to have a beach-fronted statue, and his statue was installed outside the Senate House, Madras University in 1912 one year after his death.
Feb 11, 2014 · The celebrations to remember one of Mylapore’s great sons, V Krishnaswamy Iyer, born June 15 1863 is still on with a series of events held to celebrate 150th birth anniversary.
Jan 27, 2012 · Early in 1912, the full bench of the High Court of Madras met to pay tribute to one its giants – V Krishnaswami Iyer. On that occasion the Advocate General, (later Sir) PS Sivaswami Iyer spoke of his “extraordinary vigour and
