Stalin Srinivasan
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30 May 1899
Stalin Srinivasan | |
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| Born | Kuppuswami Srinivasan 30 May 1899 |
| Died | 2 June 1975 (aged 76) |
| Alma mater | Presidency College, Madras |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | Founding Manikodi |
Kuppuswami Srinivasan (30 May 1899 – 2 June 1975), popularly known as Stalin Srinivasan, was an Indian journalist and Indian independence activist who founded the journal Manikodi in 1932.[1] He was also one of the founders of the Free Press Journal. Upon India's independence, he served as the first chief film censor of Madras state. Acclaimed civil lawyer Radha Srinivasan is Stalin Srinivasan's daughter.[1]
Srinivasan was born on 30 May 1899 at Shiyali in the Tanjore district of Madras Presidency, India. He graduated in law and was pursuing his post-graduate studies at the Presidency College, Madras when he was invited by C. Rajagopalachari to join the staff of the National School that he had founded.