Pattammal Alagesan College of Arts and Science

The Bhaktavatsalam Educational Trust was founded in the year 1958 by Thiru. O. V. Alagesan a freedom fighter in the Gandhiyan mould who later served with distinction in the Congress Party as well as the Govt. of India in various capacities. People of Tamil Nadu will always remember Thiru. O. V. Alagesan as one who was responsible for the ICF in Perambur, Madras Refineries Ltd, and the Madras Fertilisers Ltd., in Manali, Surgical Instrument Factory in Nandambakkam, Atomic Power Plant I Kalpakkam, the second mine cut in Neyveli, electrification of the Railway line between Tambaram and Villupuram and many more such projects, which continue to bring immense benefits to the State. Above all, as a Minister for Irrigation and Power, he was an instrumental in getting the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Maharastra and Karnataka to agree to give 5 TMC feet each from their share of Krishna Water to the water starved Madras City as early as in 1960. Thiru. O. V. Alagesan founded the Trust to commemorate the 60th Birthday of Thiru.M.Bhakatavatasalam who was a man of great integrity and devotion in rendering service to the people. Chengalpattu, in Kanchipuram District, has a special place in Thiru. O.V. Alagesan heart. It was he who played a crucial role in getting the Govt.Medical College established in Chengalpattu, He also founded the Bhaktavatsalam Shastiapurthi High School and The Brindavan Public School at Athur