Kovai Khadar Ayyamuthu
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Kovai Ayyamuthu also known as Kovai Kadar Ayyamuthu [1] (05 December 1898 – 21 December 1975) was an Indian Freedom Fighter and Gandhian. He was one of important leader in Sarvodya movement. He was also a good friend of EVR Periyar. And he mentored by Rajagopalachari. Ayyamuthu was born in Kangeyam region of Tirupur district to Angannan and Marakkal.He was married to Govindammal in the year 1921.Govindammal was also actively participated and involved various agitation and the couple were and jailed numerous times. In the year 1924 Kovai Ayyamthu participated in Vaikom Satyagraha.He also played pivotal role in Kadar organisation in the Coimbatore region. After independence Ayyamuthu and Govindammal set up the “Gandhi Pannai" on the Coimbatore Pollachi road. And their house was name as ‘Rajaji Illam”.
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