Kanakarayan Tiruselvam Paul (24 March 1876 – 11 April 1931) was an ardent follower of Mahatma Gandhi. He was the first Indian -born National General Secretary of the National Council of YMCAs of India. A Christian himself, he explored the relationship between Christianity and national identity. He held positions such as President of the Governing Council of the United Theological College, Bangalore, General Secretary of the National Missionary Society (India), and Chairman of the National Christian Council of India. Paul's lasting legacy was rural reconstruction, which he initiated through the YMCA in India.
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