(26 June 1906 – 3 October 1995), was an Indian politician, freedom fighter, and the founder of the political party Tamil Arasu Kazhagam.

was born on 26 June 1906 of humble parentage in Salvankuppam in Thousand Lights of Madras City, to God –fearing Parents, Ponnuswamy and Sivagami a counterpart of the Nadars of the Southern Districts.

His early education was through his devout mother, and his school term ended at the commencement of Standard III, due to poverty, his father could not buy for him the class text books.

[3] His participation in the demarcation of Tamil Nadu has made him an important figure in the state’s history.

It was through his efforts the state could retain Madras (now renamed as Chennai) and got Tiruttani from Andhra Pradesh (due to his 'the namade vs manade' agitation).

He was the chairman (presiding officer) of Tamil Nadu Legislative Council when it was abolished by M. G. Ramachandran in 1986.

As part of this 'Madras Manade' movement was started, asking for Madras to be the capital of separated Andhra Pradesh.

went to meet Sreeramulu during his fast, due to the high respect he had on him, amidst political differences.

through his Tamilasrasu Kazhagam held massive protests for want of Madras within Tamil Nadu.

submitted historical, literature facts to Vansu explaining the reason why he claims Thiruthani, Thirupathi, Madras to be grouped within Tamil Nadu.

Finally Madras was attached to Tamil Nadu by the great efforts of Ma.Po.Si.But Tirupati only left.

The 3 lions represented the British and the sea, boat, fishes denoted the seashore of Madras.

M.P.Sivagnanam who was heading the education wing of the corporation suggested the Pandiya, Chola, Chera’s symbol ‘Fish, Tiger and Bow’ (which he already had in his ‘Tamil arasu kazhagam’s flag).

He took the morals dictated by Silapathikaram as his bible ad enforced his party's principles based on the same.

Ma.Po.Si.’s extensive research on Silapathikaram earned him the special title "Silambu Chelvar" by R. P. Sethu Pillai.

Madhavi Baskaran started celebrating Silapathigara Vizha in 2013, through a Trust run by her in the name of her father.