List of Nadars
Nadars are a caste from the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and from a few parts of Kerala. Nadars occupy various positions, including education, politics and mostly retail business. Below is a list of some notable Nadars who have contributed in different fields.[1][2]
Business
- M. G. Muthu, founder of MGM Group of Companies and MGM Dizzee World[3]
- R. G. Chandramogan, founder of Arun Icecreams and Hatsun Ltd[2]
Chief Minister
- K. Kamaraj, Former chief minister of Tamil Nadu and former president of AICC and TNCC
Ministers
- K. P. Kandasamy, founder of Dinakaran
- V. Radhika Selvi, former minister of state for home affairs.[4]
- Pon Radhakrishnan, former minister of state in the Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation and president of the Tamil Nadu BJP
- Poongothai Aladi Aruna, former Minister for Information technology. (Alangulam constituency)
- P. H. Pandian, MP, former Speaker of Tamil Nadu Assembly.
- S. P. Shanmuganathan, current AIADMK Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments[5]
MLAs
- A. Chidambaranatha Nadar, politician[6]
- Kunjan Nadar, politician[7]
- R. Ponnappan Nadar, Nagerkovil, Congress.[8]
- N. Dennis, Parliamentarian (6 term 07,08,09,10,11,12 Lok Sabha)
- Tamilisai Soundarrajan, President, Tamil Nadu B.J.P.[9]
- Kumari Anandan, former Tamil Nadu Congress Chief.[10]
Leaders of Political Movements
- W. P. A. Soundrapandian Nadar-A leader of Nadar Mahajan Sangam and Member of Madras Legislative Council
- P. Thanulinga Nadar, former president of Hindu Munnani[8]
- S.Ponnusamy Nadar, First M.L.A of Tuticorin [11]
- V. V. Ramasamy Nadar, Self Respect movement[12]
- Marshal Nesamony, politician[7]
- A. V. P. Asaithambi, Self Respect Movement and later DMK leader.
Spiritual leaders
- Ayya Vaikundar (1809–1851), founder and preceptor of the Ayyavazhi.
References
- ^ *Sanchita Das (March, 17 2004). "Nadar vote bank remains divided". Business Standard. Retrieved March, 17 2004.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ a b *Polgreen, Lydia (September 10, 2010). "New Business Class Rises in Ashes of South India's Caste System". New York Times. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
- ^ M.G.Muthu. Rags to riches. Variant Communications, 1999.
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- ^ [2] www.tn.gov.in
- ^ Dr.Ivy Peter and Dr.D.Peter (148). Liberation of the Oppessed a Continuous Struggle. Kanniyakumari Institute of Development Studies.
- ^ a b Dr.Ivy Peter and Dr.D.Peter. Liberation of the Oppessed a Continuous Struggle. Kanniyakumari Institute of Development Studies.
- ^ a b Dr.Ivy Peter and Dr.D.Peter. Liberation of the Oppessed a Continuous Struggle. Kanniyakumari Institute of Development Studies. p. 232.
- ^ [3] www.deccanchronicle.com
- ^ [4] www.rediff.com
- ^ "Postal cover on ex-MLA released". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 15 February 2007.
- ^ Robert Hardgrave. The Nadars of Tamil Nadu. University of California Press. p. 247.