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John Aloysius Thivy was a lawyer, Indian and Malayan Freedom Fighter, and the founding president of the Malayan Indian Congress. He was Indian Malaysian.
John Thivy studied law in London before returning to practice in Malaya. In London, Thivy had a chance to meet Mohandas Gandhi and came to be interested in the Indian independence movement. On his return to Malaya, after getting his law degree in 1932, he became actively involved in Indian nationalist movements.
Later, after the fall of Malaya, Thivy's interest was rekindled by a speech given by Subhas Chandra Bose in one his rallied in 1943. Thivy joined the Indian National Army in 1943 and served in the Burma Front.
After the Japan's surrender, John Thivy was held at Changi prison for anti-colonial activities and was only released after India's independence.
In August 1946, Thivy became the Founder President of the Malayan Indian Congress which represented Indian interests in Malaya, and actively participated in the Malayan Independence movement. The party was formed due to a need for representation on behalf of Indian community in the post war development of Malaya. At its nascent stage, the Party was committed to the attainment of:
- Freedom and democracy for the country.
- Positive inter-racial harmony and cooperation.
- General prosperity and stability of the country.
- A fair share for the Indian community in the future of the country
The party's founder also sought to check social problems such as low literacy level, alcoholism and family violence faced by the Indian community. At the outset, the party was committed to positive inter-racial harmony and cooperation and obtaining a fair share of the economic cake for the Indian community
In 1948, Thivy was appointed as official to represent India in Southeast Asia by the Nehru Government.
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