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The Hindu, founded as a weekly in 1878 by the 'Triplicane Six', began publishing daily in 1889.
The Hindu was founded in Madras in 1878 as a weekly by a group known as the Triplicane Six. In 1889 it became a daily newspaper. Its founders included G. Subramania Iyer and M. Veeraraghavachariar, whose partnership was dissolved in October 1898. In 1905 the paper was bought by S. Kasturi Ranga Iyengar.
The Madras Mail newspaper founded
Charles Lawson and Henry Cornish started The Madras Mail, an English-language evening daily that was published until 1981.
The Madras Mahajana Sabha, an early political association of educated Indians in the Madras Presidency, was formed in 1884.
Indian National Congress holds first Madras session
The third session of the Indian National Congress met in Madras under the presidency of Badruddin Tyabji.
Congress session in Madras presided by Alfred Webb
In December 1894 Madras hosted the tenth Indian National Congress session, presided over by Alfred Webb, an Irish nationalist MP.
Brahmavadin journal launched in Madras
Brahmavadin, a journal of Vedanta, was launched by Alasinga Perumal and fellow Madras followers of Swami Vivekananda.
Kasturi Ranga Iyengar acquires The Hindu
S. Kasturi Ranga Iyengar bought The Hindu in 1905; it has remained with his family since.
