List of Nadars
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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]
- Shiv Nadar, Founder of HCL Technologies and Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering[4]
Ministers
- V. Radhika Selvi, former minister of state for home affairs.[5]
MLAs
- A. Chidambaranatha Nadar, politician[6]
- Kunjan Nadar, politician[7]
- R. Ponnappan Nadar, Nagerkovil, Congress.[8]
Celebrities
- R. Sarath Kumar, Actor, politician[9]
- Saranya Ponvannan, Actress[10]
- Charle, Tamil Film Comedian[11]
- Ramarajan, Actor, politician[12]
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 [13]
- V. V. Ramasamy Nadar, Self Respect movement[14]
- Marshal Nesamony, politician[7]
References
- ^ *Sanchita Das (March 17, 2004). "Nadar vote bank remains divided". Business Standard. Retrieved March 17, 2004.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Vikas Pota. India Inc: how India's top ten entrepreneurs are winning globally. Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2009. p. 179. ISBN 1-85788-524-4.
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- ^ 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.
- ^ "'who's who' page from Nadar Sangam Website".
- ^ "'Famous Nadars' from Nadar Sangam Web".
- ^ "'Nadar Personalities' kuttyjapan Web".
- ^ "'Nadar Personalities' kuttyjapan.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.