C. Tadulinga Mudaliar
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Rao Bahadur Chinnakavanam Tadulinga Mudaliar or C. Tadulingam (1878–1954) was an Indian botanist known for his book A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses which he penned along with K. Rangachari.[1] The book is considered to be the first on the subject and won Mudaliar considerable acclaim. Mudaliar served as mayor of Madras in 1942-43.[2]
Born in Madras Presidency, in 1878,[3] Mudaliar graduated from the Agricultural College, Coimbatore, in which he served as a principal in his later years.[4]
Mudaliar wrote A Handbook on Some South Indian Grasses in 1921 along with K. Rangachari of the Government Museum, Chennai and won instant acclaim.[3] He was elected Fellow of the Linnean Society and the "Rao Bahadur" title was conferred upon him.
Politics
Mudaliar succeeded V. Chakkarai Chettiar as mayor of Madras city in 1942.[2] He served till 1943 and was succeeded by Syed Niamatullah.[2]
