Era Sezhiyan
Era Sezhiyan | |
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Perambalur | |
In office 1962–1967 | |
Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi |
Preceded by | M. Palaniyandi |
Succeeded by | A. Duraiarasu |
Personal details | |
Born | 28 April 1923 Thirukkannapuram, India |
Died | 6 June 2017 Vellore, India | (aged 94)
Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1952-1976
Janata party1977-2001 |
Spouse | Dr.Prema |
Profession | Politician |
Era Sezhiyan (28 April 1923 – 6 June 2017)[1] or Rajagopal Seziyan was an Indian writer and politician.[2] His original name was R.Srinivasan and changed his name to fall in line with other DMK leaders who opted for Tamil names instead of Sanskritised forms.[3] He was known for having rediscovered and published 'Shah Commission Report' which was reported destroyed by Indira Gandhi Government[4]
Personal life
Seziyan was born to V. S. Rajagopal on 28 April 1923. He completed his master's before entering politics. He married Dr. Prema Seziyan.
Public life
Seziyan was a well-known writer in Tamil and has written numerous short stories and one-act plays. He joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam at an early age. In 1962, he stood for election from Perambalur Lok Sabha constituency and was elected to the Lok Sabha or lower house of the Indian Parliament.
Editing Shah Commission report
The atrocities committed during Emergency 1975 were enquired and published in Shah Commission Report during 1980 but was suppressed by next draconian Government. It was believed that all copies of Shah Commission report were either destroyed or disappeared and after three decades, Era Sezhiyan traced a copy of the report and published with editorial notes during 2010.[4]
References
- ^ "Parliamentarian par excellence Era Sezhiyan passes away". The New Indian Express. 7 June 2017. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "Drop Hindi option 'proposal', Era Sezhiyan tells Centre". The Hindu. 6 December 2003. Archived from the original on 14 July 2004. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ^ a b c Kolappan, B (6 June 2017). "Ace Parliamentarian Era Sezhiyan dead". The Hindu newspaper. The Hindu.
- ^ a b c "Advani recalls Emergency days, hails Sezhiyan for reviving Shah Commission report". The Times of India. 20 December 2010. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2010.