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]
- Shiv Nadar, Founder of HCL Technologies and Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering[4]
Law and Order
F. V. Arul, Former director of Central Bureau of Investigation.
Sports
- Naveen Raja Jacob, Current Member of India men's national volleyball team
Chief Minister
- K. Kamaraj, Former chief minister of Tamil Nadu and former president of AICC and TNCC
Ministers
- V. Radhika Selvi, former minister of state for home affairs.[5]
- Pon Radhakrishnan, Union Minister of State, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Ministry of Shipping and Ex president of the Tamil Nadu BJP[6]
- S. P. Shanmuganathan, current AIADMK Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments[7]
MLAs
- A. Chidambaranatha Nadar, politician[8]
- Kunjan Nadar, politician[9]
- R. Ponnappan Nadar, Nagerkovil, Congress.[10]
- Tamilisai Soundarrajan, President, Tamil Nadu B.J.P.[11]
- Kumari Anandan, former Tamil Nadu Congress Chief.[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[10]
- S.Ponnusamy Nadar, First M.L.A of Tuticorin [13]
- V. V. Ramasamy Nadar, Self Respect movement[14]
- Marshal Nesamony, politician[9]
References
- ↑
- Sanchita Das (March 17, 2004). "Nadar vote bank remains divided". Business Standard. Retrieved March 17, 2004.
- 1 2
- 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.
- ↑ www.rxpgnews.com
- ↑ http://india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/pon-radhakrishnan
- ↑ www.tn.gov.in
- ↑ Dr.Ivy Peter and Dr.D.Peter (148). Liberation of the Oppessed a Continuous Struggle. Kanniyakumari Institute of Development Studies.
- 1 2 Dr.Ivy Peter and Dr.D.Peter. Liberation of the Oppessed a Continuous Struggle. Kanniyakumari Institute of Development Studies.
- 1 2 Dr.Ivy Peter and Dr.D.Peter. Liberation of the Oppessed a Continuous Struggle. Kanniyakumari Institute of Development Studies. p. 232.
- ↑ www.deccanchronicle.com
- ↑ 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.
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