Representative Indians

G PARAMESWARAN PILLAI (GP) was born in Trivandrum on February 26, 1864 and passed away on May 21, 1903, before completing his fortieth birthday. In his short but brilliant and eventful life, GP donned many mantles-a politician hailed as the Father of Political Agitation in Travancore, editor of the prestigious Madras Standard, acclaimed writer and columnist, and Barrister-at-Law.