O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar
4 events, 1947 to 1949; 1 marked as turning points.
1947
O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar becomes Premier
O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar, backed by Kamaraj, became Premier of Madras and led the province through independence.
India becomes independent; Madras Province
India gained independence and the Madras Presidency became Madras Province of the Dominion of India; Periyar called it a day of mourning.
Madras Devadasis (Prevention of Dedication) Act enacted
The Madras legislature outlawed the dedication of girls to temples as devadasis, ending a long reform campaign.
1949
P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja becomes Premier of Madras
P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja succeeded O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar as Premier and later became the first Chief Minister of Madras State.
