The first setter of the Monday - Saturday cryptic crosswords was Retired Admiral Ram Dass Katari of the Indian Navy then editor of The Hindu .
The Indian Navy took up the task in 1971 at the request of Gopalan Kasturi .
The first setter of the Monday - Saturday cryptic crosswords was Retired Admiral Ram Dass Katari of the Indian Navy , who took up the task in 1971 at the request of Gopalan Kasturi , then editor of The Hindu .