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V. O. Chidambaram Pillai

V. O. Chidambaram

Born5 September 1872
Ottapidaram, Thirunelveli District,British IndiaDied18 November 1936 (aged 64)
Thoothukudi, British IndiaOther namesV. O. C, Va Voo Cee, Kappal Oottiya Tamilzhan, Sekkizuththa semmalOrganizationIndian National Congress, Swadeshi Steam Navigation CompanyMovementIndian Independence Movement

Valliappan Olaganathan Chidambaram Pillai(1872–1936), popularly known by his initials, V.O.C. (spelt Vaa. Oo.Ce in Tamil), also known as Kappalottiya Tamilan "The Tamil Helmsman", was a Tamil political leader. He was a disciple of Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

He launched the first indigenous Indian shipping service between Tuticorin and Colombo with the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company, competing against British ships. At one time a member of the Indian National Congress, he was later charged with sedition by the British government and sentenced tolife imprisonment; his barrister license was revoked.

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