Famous People with Name Jagannathan

Jagannathan Shivashanmugam Pillai            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Jagannathan Shivashanmugam Pillai: was an Indian politician of the Indian National Congress. In 1938, he became the first Dalit mayor of Madras. He also served as the first speaker of the Madras Legislative Assembly since India's independence. Shivashanmugam Pillai joined the Indian Nation

Krishnammal Jagannathan            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Krishnammal Jagannathan: a social service activist from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. She and her husband, Sankaralingam Jagannathan, have protested against social injustice and she is well known as a Gandhian activist. Her work includes upliftment of Dalits, the landless, and the poor; she has sometimes fought against governments as well as big industries.She was earlier involved in the Indian independence movement, along with her husband, and was also a close associate of Vinoba Bhave. She has received several awards and recently has been listed for Right Livelihood Award for 2008, which she would share with four others, including her husband.