V. Venkatasubha Reddiar

Who was V. Venkatasubha Reddiar?

V. Venkatasubha Reddiar was the second and the fourth Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Pondicherry. He was the first Indian Chief Minister of Puducherry. He was born in a very rich agricultural family at Madukkarai, Pondicherry. His father Vaithilinga Reddiar was the Mayor of Nettapakkam commune during the French rule. Thus he belongs to one of the most politically influential families. His son V. Vaithilingam was also the chief minister of Pondichherry. V.Venkatasubha Reddiar was a person of unimpeachable integrity and highly respected by one and all both in Pondicherry and all over India for his gentleness, kindness, generosity and magnanimity even towards those who differed from him in their political views. His sacrifices and struggles to liberate Pondicherry from French rule would take volumes in the annals of Pondicherry history. He possessed neither rancour nor malice towards any one either personally or politically. He neither sought nor go after fame and name. Fame and name came to stay with V.Venkatasubba Reddiar, as one of the chief architects of liberation of Pondicherry from the French rule and his name as the most benevolent and humane Chief Minister will remain in the Pondicherry's political pages till the end of time.