He completed his early education from Devasthanam High School, Tirupati and the Pachiappa's College, Chennai.

Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi he participated actively in Indian Freedom Struggle and was jailed twice.

Dowry prohibition act 1961 was passed by joint session of parliament with M. A. Ayyangar as speaker.

He continued A life size bronze statue of this celebrated statesman was erected at his hometown Tirupathi in 2007.

M. A. Ayyangar worked as mathematics Teacher in Pachaiyappa's College at Esplanade, Chennai.