Family
Srinivasa Iyengar was married to the third daughter of Sir V. Bhashyam Aiyangar. He had a son, S. Parthasarathy. and a daughter, S. Ambujam Ammal who was the founder of the Srinivasa Gandhi Nilayam. Parthasarathy studied law and practiced as a lawyer before becoming an entrepreneur. He served as the founder and director of the Industrial Development Commission of Madras state and founded the Prithvi Insurance company. In his later life, he became a Hindu monk and adopted the name Swami Anvananda.
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