D. Kumaraswamy
In this Indian name, the name Duraisamy is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Kumaraswamy.
| Duraisamy Kumaraswamy துரைசாமி குமாரசாமி | |
|---|---|
| Born |
3 November 1906 Kelantan, Malaysia |
| Residence | Medan, Sumatra |
| Occupation | exporter |
| Known for | Reforming Hindu society among Indian Indonesians |
| Religion | Hindu |
Kumaraswamy s/o Duraisamy (March 11, 1906 - ) was a Hindu reformer and Tamil community leader in Indonesia. He started the Deli Hindu Sabah, the Indian Boy Scout Association and many other projects benefitting the Hindu Tamil communities of Medan.
References
- A Mani, Kernial Singh Sandhu. Indian Communities in Southeast Asia. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2006. ISBN 981-230-418-5
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