Non Brahmin Manifesto: 20 December 1916

In accordance with this, a Joint-Stock Company was started under the name of “South Indian People’s Association” for conducting a daily newspaper in English, Tamil and Telugu, respectively, and also a Political Association has been form d under the name of “The South Indian Liberal Federation”.

On 20th December 1926, the Secretary of The South Indian People’s Association, Rao Bahadur P. Theagaraya Chettiar issued a Manifesto addressed to all the Non-Brahmin gentlemen throughout the presidency.

The Manifesto spoke about various issues like Public Services, Public Institutions, Education, Need for an Organisation, Progressive Political Development, Self Governance based on Equal Devolution of Powers, duties of Non Brahmins

The Manifesto is relevant even after 100 years, more so at present and that has prompted us to publish this booklet