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This is a list of notable people of the ''' [[Sengunthar]]''' or Kaikkolar [[Caste system in India|caste]] found in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]] and in [[Sri Lanka]].
This is a list of notable people of the ''' [[Sengunthar]]''' or Kaikkolar . The [[Warrior]]s and [[Textile]] [[merchant]]s , [[Weaving|Weaver]]s found in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Pondicherry]] and in [[Sri Lanka]].
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==Chieftains==
==Chieftains==
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*[[Veerabaahu]]: commander-in-chief of Lord [[Murugan]]'s army.
[[File:Kurunthamalai_Temple_Idumban,_kadamban_Veerabahu.jpg|thumb|Three of the ''Navaveeragal'' with Veerabahu in the centre]]
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*[[Ottakoothar]]<ref>The Tyāgarāja Cult in Tamilnāḍu: A Study in Conflict and Accommodation Page no 336 by Rajeshwari Ghose</ref> 12th century court poet and minister of [[Cholas]] under [[Vikrama Chola]], [[Kulothunga II|Kulothunga Chola II]], [[Rajaraja II|Raja Raja Chola II]] reign. He is known as Kavichakravarthy.
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*[[Veerabaahu]]: commander-in-chief of Lord [[Murugan]]'s army.
*[[Chandramathi Mudaliar]]: was a 17th-century [[Tamils|Tamil]] chieftain and ruler of south [[Kongu Nadu]] (Erode region) who fought many battles against the Telugu [[Madurai Nayak]]. [[Erode Fort]] was built by him.<ref>Maaveeran Chandramathi Mudaliyar Page Nos.3 to 20 by Pulavar S . Rasu, Samba Publications, 152 Peters Road, Chennai, India 600 086, 2005</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/05-16-2020-13.12.13/mode/1up |title=ஈரோட்டை ஆட்சி செய்த மன்னர் |author=Dr. Pulavar. S. Rasu|date=5 July 2018 |publisher=Archive}}</ref><ref>Tamil revivalism in the 1930s Page Nos.110 by Eugene F. Irschick</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.erodeonline.in/city-guide/chronology-of-erode-history|title = Chronology of Erode, Historical Events of Erode, Erode Timeline}}</ref>
*[[Chandramathi Mudaliar]]: was a 17th-century [[Tamils|Tamil]] chieftain and ruler of south [[Kongu Nadu]] (Erode region) who fought many battles against the Telugu [[Madurai Nayak]]. [[Erode Fort]] was built by him.<ref>Maaveeran Chandramathi Mudaliyar Page Nos.3 to 20 by Pulavar S . Rasu, Samba Publications, 152 Peters Road, Chennai, India 600 086, 2005</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/05-16-2020-13.12.13/mode/1up |title=ஈரோட்டை ஆட்சி செய்த மன்னர் |author=Dr. Pulavar. S. Rasu|date=5 July 2018 |publisher=Archive}}</ref><ref>Tamil revivalism in the 1930s Page Nos.110 by Eugene F. Irschick</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.erodeonline.in/city-guide/chronology-of-erode-history|title = Chronology of Erode, Historical Events of Erode, Erode Timeline}}</ref>
*'''Kottaiyannan Mudaliar''': was a 14th-century cheiftain who was ruling Kongu region and fought against Muslim invaders.
*'''Kottaiyannan Mudaliar''': was a 14th-century cheiftain who was ruling Kongu region and fought against Muslim invaders.
*'''Chinna Mudaliyar:''' ruler of [[Rasipuram Assembly constituency|Rasipuram]] in 16th century. He renovated many temples. He constructed a mandapam in Tiruchengode [[Ardhanareeswarar Temple|Ardhanareeswarar temple]]. People call him as Rasipuram Chinna Mudaliyar.
*'''Chinna Mudaliyar:''' Chieftain of [[Rasipuram Assembly constituency|Rasipuram]] in 16th century. He renovated many temples. He constructed a mandapam in Tiruchengode [[Ardhanareeswarar Temple|Ardhanareeswarar temple]]. People call him as Rasipuram Chinna Mudaliyar.
*'''Veera Chola Muniyappa Mudaliar:''' Chieftain of [[Virinchipuram Assembly constituency|Virinchipuram]] during Vijayanagar period.
*'''<big>Chieftains During Medieval Chola Period:</big>''' Following is the list of Sengunthar chieftains under [[Imperial Cholas]] which is taken from the poem Eetiezhubathu written by Chola emperor's court poet and minister [[Ottakoothar]].
*'''<big>Chieftains During Medieval Chola Period:</big>''' Following is the list of Sengunthar chieftains under [[Imperial Cholas]] which is taken from the poem Eetiezhubathu written by Chola emperor's court poet and minister [[Ottakoothar]].
*'''Putridan Kondan:''' King of Kalattur. '''Pallikondan''': Chieftain of Chidambaram. '''Pazhuvur Veeran and Pazhuvur Narayanan:''' Chieftains of Pazhuvur. '''Thaniyan:''' Chieftain of Kanchi. '''Otriyuran:''' Chieftain of Thiruvottriyur. '''Thanjai Vemban:''' Chieftain of Thiruvaiyaru and chief minister under [[Parantaka I|Parantaka Chola I's]] reign. '''Kangeyan:''' ruled [[Tondaimandalam]] under [[Rajadhiraja Chola II]]. '''Kalanthaiyarasan Mudaliar:''' son of Ponvilaintha kalathur king Madhimaan. '''Puliyur Palli Kondaan:''' son of Chidambaram king Vidangan. '''Pinavan Mudaliar:''' son of Kadambur king Kadhamban. '''Kandiyuran;''' son of Thiru kandiyur king Vibulan. '''Suban Mudaliar:''' Chieftain of Thiruchendur and commander under [[Rajadhiraja Chola I]]. '''Padaimaruthan:''' Chieftain of Thiruvidai maruthur.
*'''Putridan Kondan:''' King of Kalattur. '''Pallikondan''': Chieftain of Chidambaram. '''Pazhuvur Veeran and Pazhuvur Narayanan:''' Chieftains of Pazhuvur. '''Thaniyan:''' Chieftain of Kanchi. '''Otriyuran:''' Chieftain of Thiruvottriyur. '''Thanjai Vemban:''' Chieftain of Thiruvaiyaru and chief minister under [[Parantaka I|Parantaka Chola I's]] reign. '''Kangeyan:''' ruled [[Tondaimandalam]] under [[Kulothunga II|Kulothunga Chola II]]. '''Kalanthaiyarasan Mudaliar:''' son of Ponvilaintha kalathur king Madhimaan. '''Puliyur Palli Kondaan:''' son of Chidambaram king Vidangan. '''Pinavan Mudaliar:''' son of Kadambur king Kadhamban. '''Kandiyuran;''' son of Thiru kandiyur king Vibulan. '''Suban Mudaliar:''' Chieftain of Thiruchendur and commander under [[Rajadhiraja Chola I]]. '''Padaimaruthan:''' Chieftain of Thiruvidai maruthur.
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'''Maasillamani Mudaliyar:''' [[Mirasidars|Mirasdar]] of Thirukandeeswaram, Cuddalore district, who hold 1,200 acre cultivatable land. [[NLC India Limited]] founder [[T. M. Jambulingam Mudaliar|Rao Bahadur T. M. Jambulingam Mudaliar]] is son of Maasillamani Mudaliar.
'''Maasillamani Mudaliyar:''' [[Mirasidars|Mirasdar]] of Thirukandeeswaram, Cuddalore district, who hold 1,200 acre cultivatable land. [[NLC India Limited]] founder [[T. M. Jambulingam Mudaliar|Rao Bahadur T. M. Jambulingam Mudaliar]] is son of Maasillamani Mudaliar.


'''S. Sivaraj Mudaliyar:''' Mirasdar from Tirukovilur whose family holds thousands of acre cultivatable land in that area. He won 4 times as MLA from Rishivandyam constituency.
'''[[S. Sivaraj|S. Sivaraj Mudaliyar]]:''' Mirasdar from Tirukovilur whose family holds thousands of acre cultivatable land in that area. He won 4 times as MLA from Rishivandyam constituency.


'''P.S. Thuraiyappa Mudaliar:''' Last Mirasdar of Puthukaiputhur, Erode district. His family has hold 1300 acre cultivatable land in Gobi taluka.
'''P.S. Thuraiyappa Mudaliar:''' Last Mirasdar of Puthukaiputhur, Erode district. His family has hold 1300 acre cultivatable land in Gobi taluka.
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==Independence activists==
==Freedom fighters==
[[File:Thillaiaadi_Valliammai_2008_stamp_of_India.jpg|thumb|[[Thillaiaadi Valliammai]] on a 2008 stamp of India]]
[[File:Thillaiaadi_Valliammai_2008_stamp_of_India.jpg|thumb|[[Thillaiaadi Valliammai]] on a 2008 stamp of India]]
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*[[Tirupur Kumaran]]: Freedom fighter from [[Chennimalai]] who lost his life for saving Indian national flag. He founded Desa Bandhu Youth Association and led protests against the British. His birth name was OKSR. Kumarasamy Mudaliar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/155304/tirupur-kumaran-indian-history-independence/|title = Tirupur Kumaran Lived Only for 27 Years but How He Died Etched His Name in History!|date = 8 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ALUvDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA377|title=Historical Dictionary of the Tamils|last=Ramaswamy|first=Vijaya|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |year=2017 |isbn=978-1-53810-686-0|page=377}}</ref><ref>Tamil revivalism in the 1930s by Eugene F. Irschick Page 132</ref>{{request quotation|date=December 2017}}
*[[Tirupur Kumaran]]: Freedom fighter from [[Chennimalai]] who lost his life for saving Indian national flag. He founded Desa Bandhu Youth Association and led protests against the British. His birth name was OKSR. Kumaraswamy Mudaliar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/155304/tirupur-kumaran-indian-history-independence/|title = Tirupur Kumaran Lived Only for 27 Years but How He Died Etched His Name in History!|date = 8 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ALUvDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA377|title=Historical Dictionary of the Tamils|last=Ramaswamy|first=Vijaya|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |year=2017 |isbn=978-1-53810-686-0|page=377}}</ref><ref>Tamil revivalism in the 1930s by Eugene F. Irschick Page 132</ref>{{request quotation|date=December 2017}}
*[[Thillaiaadi Valliammai]], was a South African [[Tamil people|Tamil]] woman who worked with [[Mahatma Gandhi]] in her early years when she developed her nonviolent methods in [[South Africa]] fighting its [[apartheid]] regime and sacrificed her life in prison.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ALUvDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA384|title=Historical Dictionary of the Tamils|last=Ramaswamy|first=Vijaya|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |year=2017 |isbn=978-1-53810-686-0|page=384}}</ref>
*[[Thillaiaadi Valliammai]], was a South African [[Tamil people|Tamil]] woman who worked with [[Mahatma Gandhi]] in her early years when she developed her nonviolent methods in [[South Africa]] fighting its [[apartheid]] regime and sacrificed her life in prison.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ALUvDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA384|title=Historical Dictionary of the Tamils|last=Ramaswamy|first=Vijaya|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |year=2017 |isbn=978-1-53810-686-0|page=384}}</ref>


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*'''Ganapathy Mudaliar''': Founder of Sri Ganapathy Silks
*'''Ganapathy Mudaliar''': Founder of Sri Ganapathy Silks
*'''V.S. Gandigachalam:''' Founder of VSG textile and ''Nandu brand lungis''.
*'''V.S. Gandigachalam:''' Founder of VSG textile and ''Nandu brand lungis''.
*'''T.S. Natraja Mudaliar''': Founder of ''Janson group'',  Janson institute of technology, Janson textiles, Hanson MRI scan, Hanson Granites and Janson Dhotis.
*'''T.S. Natraja Mudaliar''': Founder of ''Janson group'', Janson institute of technology, Janson textiles, Hanson MRI scan, Hanson Granites and Janson Dhotis.
*'''R. Radha Mudaliyar:''' Founder of ''Ran India steels''
*'''R. Radha Mudaliyar:''' Founder of ''Ran India steels''


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*[[Raja Sir Savalai Ramaswami Mudaliar]], an INC leader, merchant, dubash, politician and philanthropist known for starting Choultry near Chennai Central and philanthropic activities in Cuddalore .
*[[Raja Sir Savalai Ramaswami Mudaliar]], an INC leader, merchant, dubash, politician and philanthropist known for starting Choultry near Chennai Central and philanthropic activities in Cuddalore .
*[[Rao Bahadur]] [[M. Jambulingam Mudaliar]], Philanthropist from cuddalore who was donator of 620 acres land to [[NLC India Limited|Neyveli lignite corporation]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=January–April 2013 |title=Tribute to a Trail Blazer |url=https://www.nlcindia.com/new_website/news/bc_eng_jan_april_2013.pdf |magazine=Brown Coal — House Journal of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited |language=English |publisher=[[NLC India Limited]] |page=4 |access-date=2 May 2020 |archive-date=29 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929143440/https://www.nlcindia.com/new_website/news/bc_eng_jan_april_2013.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[Rao Bahadur]] [[M. Jambulingam Mudaliar]], Philanthropist from cuddalore who was donator of 620 acres land to [[NLC India Limited|Neyveli lignite corporation]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=January–April 2013 |title=Tribute to a Trail Blazer |url=https://www.nlcindia.com/new_website/news/bc_eng_jan_april_2013.pdf |magazine=Brown Coal — House Journal of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited |language=English |publisher=[[NLC India Limited]] |page=4 |access-date=2 May 2020 |archive-date=29 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929143440/https://www.nlcindia.com/new_website/news/bc_eng_jan_april_2013.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[K. A. Shanmuga Mudaliar]]: ex MLA and Chairman of [[Tirupathur district|Tirupattur]]. Founder of [[Government Thirumagal Mill's College]] by donating his 47 acres land.


==Social workers==
==Social workers==
[[File:J. Sudhanandhen Mudaliyar.jpg|thumb|J.Sudhanandhen Mudaliyar]]
[[File:J. Sudhanandhen Mudaliyar.jpg|thumb|J.Sudhanandhen Mudaliyar]]
*[https://ta.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%B8%E0%AF%8D._%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%80%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B0_%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D Erode S. Meenakshi Sundara Mudaliar] : an educationalist, politician and public servant. He served as president of Municipality of [[Erode district|Erode]]. He worked for the education of women in Erode region and people call him affectionately as "Sir". Because of his efforts, Sengunthar caste which was originally classified as [[forward caste]] was listed as [[backward caste]] later.
*[[:ta:%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%B8%E0%AF%8D. %E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%80%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B0 %E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D|Erode S. Meenakshi Sundara Mudaliar]] : an educationalist, politician and public servant. He served as president of Municipality of [[Erode district|Erode]]. He worked for the education of women in Erode region and people call him affectionately as "Sir". Because of his efforts, Sengunthar caste which was originally classified as [[forward caste]] was listed as [[backward caste]] later.
*[https://ta.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF._%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF._%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF._%E0%AE%86%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D._%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D V.V.C.R. Murugesa Mudaliar]: an educationalist, spiritualist and public servant. He rebuilt hundreds of temples and worked for the education of women. He established a maternity ward in Erode named Dhanalakshmi Maternity Ward and donated several acres of lands and lakhs of rupees for establishment of several colleges. The people of Erode fondly called him "Saiva Peruvallal" and "Kalvi Vallal".
*[[:ta:%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF. %E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF. %E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF. %E0%AE%86%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D. %E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D|V.V.C.R. Murugesa Mudaliar]]: an educationalist, spiritualist and public servant. He rebuilt hundreds of temples and worked for the education of women. He established a maternity ward in Erode named Dhanalakshmi Maternity Ward and donated several acres of lands and lakhs of rupees for establishment of several colleges. The people of Erode fondly called him "Saiva Peruvallal" and "Kalvi Vallal".
*[[M. P. Nachimuthu|Nachimuthu Mudaliar]], a philanthropist from [[Chennimalai]]. He was the founder of Chentex weavers co-operative society in which thousands of weavers benefited and he was a [[Padma Shree]] awardee. He was former president of Senguntha Mahajana Sangam.<ref name="Founding member">{{cite web|title=Founding Member of South India Senguntha Mahajana Sangam|url=http://sengunthamithiran.com/aboutus-sangam.asp|website=Senguntha Mithran}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Mines |first=Mattison |year=1984 |title=The Warrior Merchants: Textiles, Trade and Territory in South India |publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=9780521267144 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=y089AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA130|page=130}}</ref>
*[[M. P. Nachimuthu|Nachimuthu Mudaliar]], a philanthropist from [[Chennimalai]]. He was the founder of Chentex weavers co-operative society in which thousands of weavers benefited and he was a [[Padma Shree]] awardee. He was former president of Senguntha Mahajana Sangam.<ref name="Founding member">{{cite web|title=Founding Member of South India Senguntha Mahajana Sangam|url=http://sengunthamithiran.com/aboutus-sangam.asp|website=Senguntha Mithran}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Mines |first=Mattison |year=1984 |title=The Warrior Merchants: Textiles, Trade and Territory in South India |publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=9780521267144 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=y089AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA130|page=130}}</ref>
*[[J. Sudhanandhen Mudaliyar]]: an Indian philanthropist, educationalist, and textile merchant. He founded [[Erode Sengunthar Engineering College]] and [[M.P.Nachimuthu M.Jaganathan Engineering College]] in Erode district of Tamil Nadu state.<ref>{{cite web|title= about the founder|url= https://www.mpnmjec.ac.in/About/aboutFounder.html|website= MPNMJ college|location= Erode district|language= English|access-date= 1 May 2020|archive-date= 1 January 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200101095239/https://www.mpnmjec.ac.in/About/aboutFounder.html|url-status= dead}}</ref>
*[[J. Sudhanandhen Mudaliyar]]: an Indian philanthropist, educationalist, and textile merchant. He founded [[Erode Sengunthar Engineering College]] and [[M.P.Nachimuthu M.Jaganathan Engineering College]] in Erode district of Tamil Nadu state.<ref>{{cite web|title= about the founder|url= https://www.mpnmjec.ac.in/About/aboutFounder.html|website= MPNMJ college|location= Erode district|language= English|access-date= 1 May 2020|archive-date= 1 January 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200101095239/https://www.mpnmjec.ac.in/About/aboutFounder.html|url-status= dead}}</ref>
*Padma Sri [[P. K. Gopal]]: is an Indian social worker and a co-founder of International Association for Integration, Dignity and Economic Advancement.
*Padma Sri [[P. K. Gopal]]: is an Indian social worker and a co-founder of International Association for Integration, Dignity and Economic Advancement.


==Entrepreneurs==
==Businesspeople==
[[File:Pappammal.jpg|thumb|Padma Sri Pappammal]]
[[File:Pappammal.jpg|thumb|Padma Sri Pappammal]]
*Padma Sri [[Pappammal]]: is an organic farmer from Tamil Nadu, India. She was also elected as a councillor in the [[Karamadai]] Panchayat Union. She is a member of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK). At the age of 105, she is argued to be the oldest farmer still active in the field. The [[Government of India]] honored her in 2021, with the fourth highest civilian award of [[Padma Shri]] for her role in organic farming.
*Padma Sri [[Pappammal]]: was an organic farmer from Tamil Nadu, India. She was also elected as a councillor in the [[Karamadai]] Panchayat Union. She was a member of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK). At the age of 105, she was said to be the oldest farmer still active in the field. The [[Government of India]] honoured her in 2021, with the fourth highest civilian award of [[Padma Shri]] for her role in organic farming.


==Literature==
==Literature==
[[File:MarinaBeach Barathidasan.jpg|thumb|Tamil poet Puratchi Kavignar Barathidasan Statue at Marina Beach in Chennai]]
[[File:MarinaBeach Barathidasan.jpg|thumb|Tamil poet Puratchi Kavignar Barathidasan Statue at Marina Beach in Chennai]]
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*[[Ottakoothar]]<ref>The Tyāgarāja Cult in Tamilnāḍu: A Study in Conflict and Accommodation Page no 336 by Rajeshwari Ghose</ref> 12th century court poet and minister of [[Cholas]] under [[Vikrama Chola]], [[Kulothunga II|Kulothunga Chola II]], [[Rajaraja II|Raja Raja Chola II]] reign. He is known as Kavichakravarthy.
*[[Irattaipulavar]]<ref name="v 10 p 52">Tamil literature, Volume 10 Page No. 52 by Kamil Václav Zvelebil</ref> (Mudhusooriyar, Ilam sooriyar) 14th century poetical-duo (one blind and one lame) who authored ''Ekambaranathar ula.''
*[[Irattaipulavar]]<ref name="v 10 p 52">Tamil literature, Volume 10 Page No. 52 by Kamil Václav Zvelebil</ref> (Mudhusooriyar, Ilam sooriyar) 14th century poetical-duo (one blind and one lame) who authored ''Ekambaranathar ula.''
*[[Kangeyar]],<ref name="v 10 p 52" /> a 14th-century poet who wrote "Urichol Nigandu".
*[[Kangeyar]],<ref name="v 10 p 52" /> a 14th-century poet who wrote "Urichol Nigandu".
*[[Arunagirinathar]] was a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[Shaivism|Shaiva]] saint-poet lived during the [[14th century]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].
*[[Arunagirinathar]] was a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[Shaivism|Shaiva]] saint-poet lived during the [[14th century]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].
*[[Padikasu Pulavar]]<ref>A Primer of Tamil Literature by M. S. Purnalingam Pillai Page No. 176</ref> Tamil poet of 17th century known for his work 'Thondaimandala Sadhakam'.
*[[Padikasu Pulavar]]<ref>A Primer of Tamil Literature by M. S. Purnalingam Pillai Page No. 176</ref> Tamil poet of 17th century known for his work 'Thondaimandala Sadhakam'.
*[[Bharathidasan|Bharathidhasan]] (1891-1964) (born as Kanaga. SubbuRathinam Mudaliar)<ref>Tamil revivalism in the 1930s Page Nos.94 and 261 by Eugene F. Irschick</ref> known as Paavendhar, Puratchi Kavignar {{request quotation|date=December 2017}}, Tamil poet, politician, social activist and teacher.
*[[Bharathidasan|Bharathidhasan]] (1891-1964) (born as Kanaga. Subburathinam Mudaliar)<ref>Tamil revivalism in the 1930s Page Nos.94 and 261 by Eugene F. Irschick</ref> known as Paavendhar, Puratchi Kavignar {{request quotation|date=December 2017}}, Tamil poet, politician, social activist and teacher. The Government of [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] union territory has adopted the song of Invocation to Mother Tamil, written by Bharathidhasan as the state song of Puducherry ([[Tamil Thai Valthu (Puducherry)]]).
*[[Tamilanban]] (b.1933): Tamil Poet and writer.
*[[Tamilanban]] (b.1933): Tamil Poet and writer.


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==Politics==
==Politics==
* [[CP Subbiah Mudaliar]]: Former INC Leader from [[Coimbatore]]<ref>Tamil revivalism in the 1930s Page No 151 by Eugene F. Irschick</ref>{{request quotation|date=December 2017}}
* [[CP Subbiah Mudaliar]]: Former Vice President of Indian National Congress party from [[Coimbatore]]<ref>Tamil revivalism in the 1930s Page No 151 by Eugene F. Irschick</ref>{{request quotation|date=December 2017}}
[[File:CN Annadurai 1970 stamp of India.jpg|thumb|First Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu C.N. Annadurai]]
[[File:CN Annadurai 1970 stamp of India.jpg|thumb|First Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu C.N. Annadurai]]
* [[C. N. Annadurai]]: First Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and founder of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] party<ref>{{cite book |title=Dialogue and History: Constructing South India, 1795-1895 |first=Eugene F. |last=Irschick |publisher=University of California Press |year=1994 |isbn=978-0-52091-432-2 |page=203 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gwEOfHfUFTkC&pg=PA203}}</ref>
* [[C. N. Annadurai|Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai]]: First Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and founder of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] party<ref>{{cite book |title=Dialogue and History: Constructing South India, 1795-1895 |first=Eugene F. |last=Irschick |publisher=University of California Press |year=1994 |isbn=978-0-52091-432-2 |page=203 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gwEOfHfUFTkC&pg=PA203}}</ref>
*[[Pulavar K. Govindan]]: 4 times elected as MLA. Two times elected as speaker of Tamil Nadu legislative Assembly.<ref>https://sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://legalaffairs.gov.in/sites/default/files/TN%2520List.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
*[[Pulavar K. Govindan]]: 4 times elected as MLA. Two times elected as speaker of Tamil Nadu legislative Assembly.<ref>https://sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://legalaffairs.gov.in/sites/default/files/TN%2520List.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
*[[P. A. Saminathan|P. A. Saminathan Mudaliar]]: Indian politician and former [[Parliament of India|Member of Parliament]] elected from [[Tamil Nadu]]. He was elected to the [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Gobichettipalayam (Lok Sabha constituency)|Gobichettipalayam constituency]](now called as [[Tiruppur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Tiruppur lok Sabha]]) as a [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] candidate in [[Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, 1967|1967]], and [[Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, 1971|1971]] elections.
*[[P. A. Saminathan|P. A. Saminathan Mudaliar]]: Indian politician and former [[Parliament of India|Member of Parliament]] elected from [[Tamil Nadu]]. He was elected to the [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Gobichettipalayam (Lok Sabha constituency)|Gobichettipalayam constituency]](now called as [[Tiruppur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Tiruppur lok Sabha]]) as a [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] candidate in [[Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, 1967|1967]], and [[Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, 1971|1971]] elections.
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*[[M. R. Kandasamy Mudaliar]]: is an Indian politician, Textile merchant and former [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] of [[Tamil Nadu]] from [[Veerapandi (State Assembly Constituency)|Veerapandi constituency]] as an [[Indian National Congress]] candidate in [[1957 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1957 election]]. He was born in [[Sengunthar|Sengunthar Kaikola Mudaliyar]] family in [[Salem district]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}}
*[[M. R. Kandasamy Mudaliar]]: is an Indian politician, Textile merchant and former [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] of [[Tamil Nadu]] from [[Veerapandi (State Assembly Constituency)|Veerapandi constituency]] as an [[Indian National Congress]] candidate in [[1957 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1957 election]]. He was born in [[Sengunthar|Sengunthar Kaikola Mudaliyar]] family in [[Salem district]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}}
*[[A. Mariappan Mudaliar]]: is an Indian politician, Philanthropist and was ex MLA of [[Salem - I]] constituency. Mariappa Mudaliar was president of the Ammapettai Handloom Weavers'Cooperative Society from 1952 to 1971. This cooperative society is oldest and biggest in Tamil Nadu. This cooperative Society improved the economy of thousands of weavers.<ref>{{cite book|last=Mines|first=Mattison|year=1984|title=The Warrior Merchants: Textiles, Trade and Territory in South India|publisher=Cambridge University Press|isbn=9780521267144|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=y089AAAAIAAJ&q=A.+Mariyappan|pages=134–137}}</ref>
*[[A. Mariappan Mudaliar]]: is an Indian politician, Philanthropist and was ex MLA of [[Salem - I]] constituency. Mariappa Mudaliar was president of the Ammapettai Handloom Weavers'Cooperative Society from 1952 to 1971. This cooperative society is oldest and biggest in Tamil Nadu. This cooperative Society improved the economy of thousands of weavers.<ref>{{cite book|last=Mines|first=Mattison|year=1984|title=The Warrior Merchants: Textiles, Trade and Territory in South India|publisher=Cambridge University Press|isbn=9780521267144|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=y089AAAAIAAJ&q=A.+Mariyappan|pages=134–137}}</ref>
*'''Ekiri Sanjeevi Mudaliyar:''' Philanthropist and district board member,(zilla parisad member) of [[Chittoor district]] in 1937 and first president of [[Podaturpet]] town.
*[[E. S. Thyagarajan Mudaliar]]: Prominent leader of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] and he was former MLA of [[Tiruttani (state assembly constituency)|Tiruttani constituency]]. Uncle of Dr. E.S.S. Raman.
*[[E. S. Thyagarajan Mudaliar]]: Prominent leader of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] and he was former MLA of [[Tiruttani (state assembly constituency)|Tiruttani constituency]]. Uncle of Dr. E.S.S. Raman.
*[[E. S. S. Raman|Dr. E.S.S. Raman]]: State Vice President [[Tamil Maanila Congress]] and was former MLA of [[Pallipattu (state assembly constituency)|Pallipattu constituency]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dinamani.com/all-editions/edition-chennai/2011/mar/26/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8A%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%B8%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B3%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%80%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B1%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-331038.html |title=திருத்தணி தொகுதி காங்கிரஸ் வேட்ப்பாளர் திடீர் மாற்றம் | publisher=[[Dinamani]] |date=2012 |language=ta}}</ref>
*[[E. S. S. Raman|Dr. E.S.S. Raman]]: State Vice President [[Tamil Maanila Congress]] and was former MLA of [[Pallipattu (state assembly constituency)|Pallipattu constituency]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dinamani.com/all-editions/edition-chennai/2011/mar/26/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8A%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%B8%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B3%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%80%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B1%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-331038.html |title=திருத்தணி தொகுதி காங்கிரஸ் வேட்ப்பாளர் திடீர் மாற்றம் | publisher=[[Dinamani]] |date=2012 |language=ta}}</ref>
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*[[A. Jagannathan]], Yesteryears Tamil film director{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}}
*[[A. Jagannathan]], Yesteryears Tamil film director{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}}
*[[P. S. Veerappa]], Yesteryears Tamil film producer and actor.{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}}
*[[P. S. Veerappa]], Yesteryears Tamil film producer and actor.{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}}
*[[Thyagarajan]]: is an Indian actor, director and producer in [[Tamil cinema]]. Beside [[Tamil language|Tamil]], he has also acted in several [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] and [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] films and a few [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films.He is the father of Tamil actor [[Prashanth]] and the maternal uncle of Tamil actor [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]].
*[[Thyagarajan]]: is an Indian actor, director and producer in [[Tamil cinema]]. Beside [[Tamil language|Tamil]], he has also acted in several [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] and [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] films and a few [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films.He is the father of Tamil actor [[Prashanth]] and the maternal uncle of Tamil actor [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] and son in law of [[Peketi Sivaram]]
*[[R.K. Selvamani]], President, Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI) and film director who directed more than 15 films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.oneindia.com/news/india/r-k-selvamani-campaigns-wife-roja-197271.html|title = ரோஜாவின் 'ராஜா' செல்வமணி மனைவிக்கு ஆதரவாய் பிரச்சாரம்|date = 4 April 2014}}</ref>
*[[R.K. Selvamani]], President, Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI) and film director who directed more than 15 films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.oneindia.com/news/india/r-k-selvamani-campaigns-wife-roja-197271.html|title = ரோஜாவின் 'ராஜா' செல்வமணி மனைவிக்கு ஆதரவாய் பிரச்சாரம்|date = 4 April 2014}}</ref>
*[[Na. Muthukumar]]:<ref>{{Cite news|last=Correspondent|first=Special|date=2016-08-14|title=Lyricist Muthukumar passes away|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/Lyricist-Na-Muthukumar-passes-away/article14569760.ece|access-date=2020-05-01|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Late Tamil poet, movie script writer and lyricist.
*[[Na. Muthukumar]]:<ref>{{Cite news|last=Correspondent|first=Special|date=2016-08-14|title=Lyricist Muthukumar passes away|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/Lyricist-Na-Muthukumar-passes-away/article14569760.ece|access-date=2020-05-01|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Late Tamil poet, movie script writer and lyricist.
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*[[Dandi Adigal Nayanar]]: is the 31st [[Nayanars|Nayanar]] saint. Traditional hagiographies like ''[[Periya Puranam]]'' (13th century CE) and ''[[Nambiyandar Nambi|Thiruthondar Thogai]]'' (10th century CE) describe him as a great devotee of the Hindu god [[Shiva]].<ref>Senguntha silaakiyar maalai by Kanchi Veerabadhra Desigar Poem 27</ref><ref>Thirukkai Vazhakkam by Pugazhendhi-Kaliveṇbā Poem 86</ref>
*[[Dandi Adigal Nayanar]]: is the 31st [[Nayanars|Nayanar]] saint. Traditional hagiographies like ''[[Periya Puranam]]'' (13th century CE) and ''[[Nambiyandar Nambi|Thiruthondar Thogai]]'' (10th century CE) describe him as a great devotee of the Hindu god [[Shiva]].<ref>Senguntha silaakiyar maalai by Kanchi Veerabadhra Desigar Poem 27</ref><ref>Thirukkai Vazhakkam by Pugazhendhi-Kaliveṇbā Poem 86</ref>
*[[Kanampulla Nayanar]]: is the 46th [[Nayanars|Nayanar]] saint. Traditional hagiographies such as the ''[[Periya Puranam]]'' (13th century CE) and ''[[Nambiyandar Nambi|Thiruthondar Thogai]]'' (10th century CE) describe him as a great devotee of the Hindu god [[Shiva]].<ref>Senguntha silaakiyar maalai by Kanchi Veerabadhra Desigar Poem 26</ref><ref>Thirukkai Vazhakkam by Pugazhendhi-Kaliveṇbā Poem 85</ref>
*[[Kanampulla Nayanar]]: is the 46th [[Nayanars|Nayanar]] saint. Traditional hagiographies such as the ''[[Periya Puranam]]'' (13th century CE) and ''[[Nambiyandar Nambi|Thiruthondar Thogai]]'' (10th century CE) describe him as a great devotee of the Hindu god [[Shiva]].<ref>Senguntha silaakiyar maalai by Kanchi Veerabadhra Desigar Poem 26</ref><ref>Thirukkai Vazhakkam by Pugazhendhi-Kaliveṇbā Poem 85</ref>
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*[[Kirupanandha Variyar]]: was a Shaivite spiritual teacher from India. He was an ardent Murugan devotee who helped rebuild and complete the works on many of the temples across the state. People believes him as 64th [[Nayanars|Nayanar]] saint.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.arunachala-ramana.org/forum/index.php?topic=6298.0|title = FORUM}}</ref>
*[[Kirupanandha Variyar]]: was a Shaivite spiritual teacher from India. He was an ardent Murugan devotee who helped rebuild and complete the works on many of the temples across the state. People believes him as 64th [[Nayanars|Nayanar]] saint.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.arunachala-ramana.org/forum/index.php?topic=6298.0|title = FORUM}}</ref>
*[[Vethathiri Maharishi]]: is an Indian [[Modern yoga gurus|yoga guru]], [[philosopher]] and [[Hindus|Hindu]] spiritual leader. He founded the World Community Service Centre (WCSC) in [[Chennai]] and established the Temple of Consciousness (''Arivu Thirukkoil'') at [[Aliyar]] near [[Coimbatore]].


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This is a list of notable people of the Sengunthar or Kaikkolar . The Warriors and Textile merchants , Weavers found in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Pondicherry and in Sri Lanka.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Chieftains

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  • Veerabaahu: commander-in-chief of Lord Murugan's army.
  • Ottakoothar[1] 12th century court poet and minister of Cholas under Vikrama Chola, Kulothunga Chola II, Raja Raja Chola II reign. He is known as Kavichakravarthy.
  • Chandramathi Mudaliar: was a 17th-century Tamil chieftain and ruler of south Kongu Nadu (Erode region) who fought many battles against the Telugu Madurai Nayak. Erode Fort was built by him.[2][3][4][5]
  • Kottaiyannan Mudaliar: was a 14th-century cheiftain who was ruling Kongu region and fought against Muslim invaders.
  • Chinna Mudaliyar: Chieftain of Rasipuram in 16th century. He renovated many temples. He constructed a mandapam in Tiruchengode Ardhanareeswarar temple. People call him as Rasipuram Chinna Mudaliyar.
  • Veera Chola Muniyappa Mudaliar: Chieftain of Virinchipuram during Vijayanagar period.
  • Chieftains During Medieval Chola Period: Following is the list of Sengunthar chieftains under Imperial Cholas which is taken from the poem Eetiezhubathu written by Chola emperor's court poet and minister Ottakoothar.
  • Putridan Kondan: King of Kalattur. Pallikondan: Chieftain of Chidambaram. Pazhuvur Veeran and Pazhuvur Narayanan: Chieftains of Pazhuvur. Thaniyan: Chieftain of Kanchi. Otriyuran: Chieftain of Thiruvottriyur. Thanjai Vemban: Chieftain of Thiruvaiyaru and chief minister under Parantaka Chola I's reign. Kangeyan: ruled Tondaimandalam under Kulothunga Chola II. Kalanthaiyarasan Mudaliar: son of Ponvilaintha kalathur king Madhimaan. Puliyur Palli Kondaan: son of Chidambaram king Vidangan. Pinavan Mudaliar: son of Kadambur king Kadhamban. Kandiyuran; son of Thiru kandiyur king Vibulan. Suban Mudaliar: Chieftain of Thiruchendur and commander under Rajadhiraja Chola I. Padaimaruthan: Chieftain of Thiruvidai maruthur.

Zamindars and Mirasdar

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Nagamanikam Mudaliyar: Last Zamindar of Nanjai Uthukuli, Erode district. 1,600 acre zamin estate.

Maasillamani Mudaliyar: Mirasdar of Thirukandeeswaram, Cuddalore district, who hold 1,200 acre cultivatable land. NLC India Limited founder Rao Bahadur T. M. Jambulingam Mudaliar is son of Maasillamani Mudaliar.

S. Sivaraj Mudaliyar: Mirasdar from Tirukovilur whose family holds thousands of acre cultivatable land in that area. He won 4 times as MLA from Rishivandyam constituency.

P.S. Thuraiyappa Mudaliar: Last Mirasdar of Puthukaiputhur, Erode district. His family has hold 1300 acre cultivatable land in Gobi taluka.

A.G. Murugesa Mudaliar: Last Mirasdar of Variyankaval, Ariyalur district. His family has hold 450 acre cultivatable land in Andimadam taluk

Independence activists

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Thillaiaadi Valliammai on a 2008 stamp of India

Business

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  • A. Kulandaivel Mudaliar, Founder of The Chennai Silks, Sri Kumaran Thanamaligai and SCM Group. Hailed from Pattaliyar Gothram.[10][11]
  • Kuppanna: Founder of Junior Kuppanna restaurant
  • S. Muthusamy Mudaliar: was a Textile merchant and businessman from Erode district. Along with his father he was the founder of the Nilgiris Supermarket in 1905. It is also one of the oldest supermarket chains in India with origins dating back to 1905.[12][13][14][15]
  • Ganapathy Mudaliar: Founder of Sri Ganapathy Silks
  • V.S. Gandigachalam: Founder of VSG textile and Nandu brand lungis.
  • T.S. Natraja Mudaliar: Founder of Janson group, Janson institute of technology, Janson textiles, Hanson MRI scan, Hanson Granites and Janson Dhotis.
  • R. Radha Mudaliyar: Founder of Ran India steels

Philanthropy

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Indian National Congress Leader Raja Sir Savalai Ramaswamy Mudaliar

Social workers

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J.Sudhanandhen Mudaliyar
  • Erode S. Meenakshi Sundara Mudaliar : an educationalist, politician and public servant. He served as president of Municipality of Erode. He worked for the education of women in Erode region and people call him affectionately as "Sir". Because of his efforts, Sengunthar caste which was originally classified as forward caste was listed as backward caste later.
  • V.V.C.R. Murugesa Mudaliar: an educationalist, spiritualist and public servant. He rebuilt hundreds of temples and worked for the education of women. He established a maternity ward in Erode named Dhanalakshmi Maternity Ward and donated several acres of lands and lakhs of rupees for establishment of several colleges. The people of Erode fondly called him "Saiva Peruvallal" and "Kalvi Vallal".
  • Nachimuthu Mudaliar, a philanthropist from Chennimalai. He was the founder of Chentex weavers co-operative society in which thousands of weavers benefited and he was a Padma Shree awardee. He was former president of Senguntha Mahajana Sangam.[17][18]
  • J. Sudhanandhen Mudaliyar: an Indian philanthropist, educationalist, and textile merchant. He founded Erode Sengunthar Engineering College and M.P.Nachimuthu M.Jaganathan Engineering College in Erode district of Tamil Nadu state.[19]
  • Padma Sri P. K. Gopal: is an Indian social worker and a co-founder of International Association for Integration, Dignity and Economic Advancement.

Businesspeople

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Padma Sri Pappammal
  • Padma Sri Pappammal: was an organic farmer from Tamil Nadu, India. She was also elected as a councillor in the Karamadai Panchayat Union. She was a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). At the age of 105, she was said to be the oldest farmer still active in the field. The Government of India honoured her in 2021, with the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri for her role in organic farming.

Literature

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Tamil poet Puratchi Kavignar Barathidasan Statue at Marina Beach in Chennai

Civil Service

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The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh meeting with the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Shri T.V. Rajeshwar, at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on March 14, 2008

Politics

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First Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu C.N. Annadurai

Arts and Cinema

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Actor and producer T.R. Sundaram Mudaliar

Science

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Former ISRO Scientist and Director Mylswamy Annadurai

Spiritual

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Kirupanandha Variyar 2006 Stamp of India

References

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  2. ^ Maaveeran Chandramathi Mudaliyar Page Nos.3 to 20 by Pulavar S . Rasu, Samba Publications, 152 Peters Road, Chennai, India 600 086, 2005
  3. ^ Dr. Pulavar. S. Rasu (5 July 2018). ஈரோட்டை ஆட்சி செய்த மன்னர். Archive.
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  6. ^ "Tirupur Kumaran Lived Only for 27 Years but How He Died Etched His Name in History!". 8 August 2018.
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  33. ^ Senguntha silaakiyar maalai by Kanchi Veerabadhra Desigar Poem 27
  34. ^ Thirukkai Vazhakkam by Pugazhendhi-Kaliveṇbā Poem 86
  35. ^ Senguntha silaakiyar maalai by Kanchi Veerabadhra Desigar Poem 26
  36. ^ Thirukkai Vazhakkam by Pugazhendhi-Kaliveṇbā Poem 85
  37. ^ "FORUM".
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