Srimathi. Annammal Subbiah
SUBBIAH DHARMANIDHI
The Subbiah Dharma Nidhi was established in the year 1934 by Thiru. Subbiah Nadar with an aim of promoting Siva worship through charities and education among the people of Thoothukudi.  The charities done include maintenance of Sidhi Vinayagar Temple, free feeding of Sadhus at Thiruvanamalayar mutt, and free accommodation for Sadhus at Thiruvannamalai and Thoothukudi.  The trust contributes to education at Thoothukudi.  The trust contributes  to the education of boys & girls by the administration of two schools - Subbiah Vidyalayam Girls' Higher Secondary School & Subbiah Vidyalayam Middle School and a college of Teacher training - Annammal College of Education for Women at Thoothukudi.
FORMER TRUSTEES
	AR.A. SUBBIAH NADAR ( 1934 – 1943) migrated from Sivakasi to Thoothukudi and came up in life through hard work, business integrity, shrewd commercial insight, and above all an abiding faith in the Supreme Guide. Subbiah Dharmanidhi was founded in 1934 by his boundless munificence to cater to the growing needs of education and religious charities.
	AR.A.S. ARUMUGASAMY NADAR ( 1943-55 & 1957-68) the eldest and illustrious son of the founder, established in 1962 Annammal College of Education with the noble ideal of imparting training to the graduates among women of the southern districts to become able and talented teachers. The newly constructed hostel aptly named after him on his centenary year – 1993 will stand as a fine monument to the memory of this great man.
	AR.A.S. DURAISAMY NADAR (1955 – 1957) joined the freedom struggle in 1935 and participated in the Quit India Movement. He was a member of the Madras Legislative Assembly, between 1937 and 1938 representing Srivaikundam Constituency. He managed well the educational institutions of the Trust.
	DURAISAMY SHENBAGAMURTHI (1968 – 1986) succeeded his uncle in 1968, and brought glory to the Trust and the College by his devoted work. Constructing the college and hostel buildings in the new site on the Tiruchendur Road had always been a dream to him and it is gratifying for his successor to have made it come true.