Anandarangappillai's diary was the first diary published in Tamil. The fact that the diary is not an autobiography but a social history and the history of the struggle between nations gives this diary its historical significance. This diary is a very detailed record of the political, religious, social and economic conditions prevailing in the 18th century, as well as the customs and beliefs of the people. This article first explains the purpose of writing Anandarangappillai's diary, the nature of the diary, the copies and editions of the diary. Then begins his birth, explains his life history in various capacities as the head of the merchant guild, Dubashi, and the literature sung about him.

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