[1] The founding of the French India Students Congress came after the disbanding of the Saraswathi Sangam.
The organization was formed at the Ansari Café, in Pondicherry, on 17 August 1946,[2] with the purpose of mobilizing the youth of the colony for independence.
[1] Its founders included Antoine Vallabh Mariadassou, Sebastien, Dorai Mounissamy, Arumugam, J. Savarinathan, T.N.
[5][6] In November 1947 the French India Students Congress began publishing Jeunesse.
The editorial office was located on rue Candappa, at the residence of Paul Radjanedassou and Antoine Mariadassou.