A. Ranganatha Mudaliar (1879–1950) was an Indian politician active in the first half of the twentieth century. He belonged to the Mudaliar community of southern India and was associated with the political life of the Madras Presidency during the late colonial period.
| Name | A. Ranganatha Mudaliar |
|---|---|
| Born | 1879 |
| Died | 1950 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Region of activity | Madras Presidency, British India |
Ranganatha Mudaliar's lifetime spanned a period of significant political transformation in India, including the consolidation of the Indian National Congress as a mass movement, the rise of the Justice Party in the Madras Presidency, the expansion of provincial self-government under the Government of India Act 1919 and the Government of India Act 1935, and the achievement of Indian independence in 1947.
Politicians of his generation in the Madras Presidency typically engaged with questions of provincial administration, social reform, representation of non-Brahmin communities, education, and the gradual transition from colonial rule to self-government. Mudaliar's career falls within this broader context of regional political activity in southern India.