Iyothee Thass - Political Activism and Later Life

Political Activism and Later Life

On June 19, 1907, Iyothee Thass launched a Tamil newspaper called Oru Paisa Tamizhan or One Paise Tamilian. In his later days, he was a vehement criticizer of Brahmins.

Iyothee Thass died in 1914 at the age of 69.

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