C. Y. Chintamani

Sir Chirravoori Yajneswara Chintamani (10 April 1880 – 1 July 1941) was an Indian editor, journalist, liberal politician and parliamentarian.

He was born on the Telugu New Year's Day (ugadi) at Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India.

His clash with Motilal Nehru, Chairman of the Board of Directors over issue of his freedom as editor, meant that Motilal left within a year, thereafter between 1927 and 1936, Chintamani was not only the Chief Editor of the newspaper, but also the leader of the opposition in the U. P. Legislative Council.

[6] Mahatma Gandhi and the British administrators and the Indian People were greatly inspired by his editorials.

He was knighted in the 1939 Birthday Honours list; his knighthood was formally conferred by George VI on 20 September.