Mr. Cho Ramaswamy founded the magazine and commenced its first publication on the first day of the Tamil harvesting month "Thai" (Tamil: தை) based on the Tamil calendar system, corresponding to January 14, 1970 in the Gregorian calendar. He was the editor of the magazine ever since, and had penned several columns.
The name of the magazine and its mascot draw from Muhammad bin Thuglak, Sultan of Delhi; on whom in 1968 the founder staged a play and later produced a movie in 1971. The plot is a socio-political satire, narrating the scheme and success of a small band of idealists who take over the Government of India as the resurrected Muhammad bin Thuglak. The founder directed and played the lead, Muhammad bin Thuglak, in the movie, as well as the play staged under the banner of Viveka Fine Arts Club.
After Cho Ramaswamy's death, Swaminathan Gurumurthy took over the Editorial post.
Encik Cho Ramaswamy mengasaskan majalah dan memulakan penerbitan pertamanya pada hari pertama bulan penuaian Tamil "Thai" (Tamil: தை) berdasarkan sistem kalendar Tamil, bersamaan dengan 14 Januari 1970 dalam kalendar Gregory. Beliau adalah editor majalah sejak itu, dan telah menulis beberapa ruangan.
Nama majalah dan seri maskot dari Muhammad bin Thuglak, Sultan Delhi; kepada siapa yang pada tahun 1968 pengasas dipentaskan main-main dan kemudian dihasilkan filem pada tahun 1971. Plot adalah satu sindiran sosio-politik, menyampaikan skim dan kejayaan band kecil idealis yang mengambil alih Kerajaan India sebagai dibangkitkan Muhammad bin Thuglak . Pengasas diarahkan dan bermain memimpin, Muhammad bin Thuglak, dalam filem, dan juga bermain berperingkat di bawah panji-panji Viveka Kelab Seni Halus.
Selepas kematian Cho Ramaswamy ini, Swaminathan Gurumurthy mengambil alih jawatan itu Editorial.