Sunday, May 11, 2025

Asaf Ali's Birth Anniversary


 

Asaf Ali, born on 11 May 1888, in Bijnor, was an Indian independence activist and noted lawyer. He was the first Indian Ambassador to the United States.  He was appointed governor of Odisha for two terms and later, Indian Ambassador to Switzerland.

In 1890, Malayala Manorama newspaper founded

Malayala Manorama,  one of India's oldest and most widely read newspapers, was founded by  Kandathil Varghese Mappillai and began publi...