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  2. 1987 Vanniyar reservation agitation - Wikipedia

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    The 1987 Vanniyar reservation protest was a week-long protest organized by the Vanniyar Sangham headed by S. Ramadoss in Tamil Nadu in September 1987 demanding 20 percent reservation for Vanniyars in education and employment in the state and 2 percent in education and employment in the Union government.

  3. Vanniyar - Wikipedia

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    They formed a number of caste organisations using their preferred name, with the Vanniyakula Kshatriya Maha Sangam appearing in Madras in 1888 [27] and extending state-wide in 1952. [ 28 ] [ b ] By 1931, due to their successful politicking (a process known as Sanskritisation ), the term Palli was removed from the Madras census, with the term ...

  4. 2025 Prayag Maha Kumbh Mela - Wikipedia

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    The 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela has made preparations for the attendance of up to 40 crores (400 million) visitors. [25] As of 12 February 2025, the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj has seen an unprecedented number of devotees participating in the sacred bathing rituals. By 6 AM on 12 February, over 73 lakh (7.3 million) devotees had taken the ritual dip ...

  5. Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha - Wikipedia

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    Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha, also known as All India Kshatriya Mahasabha, was founded in the year 1897. [1] The organization was formed to promote, protect, and fight for rights and interests of the Rajput community of the Indian society.

  6. Madurai R. Muralidaran - Wikipedia

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    In December 2022, Muralidaran staged his Tamil Sangam production at three major events in India - (1) Bharat Kalachar, (2) Tamil Tourism program, and (3) Karthik Fine Arts Center. July 23, 2023 Muralidaran staged the premiere of his production, "Vaayu Putra - The Son of the Wind" in Littleton, MA to a packed audience.

  7. Vaishnavism in Ancient Tamilakam - Wikipedia

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    [11] [12] [10] Many extant pieces of Sangam Tamil literature and poetry as well as later works of the 9th century of Tamil poet–such as saint Nammalwar refer to the temple and the city as having walls of pure gold. [13] Both the temple and the entire city are often eulogised as being made of gold, and the temple as heaven.

  8. Marakkalage - Wikipedia

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    Variant forms are: Maha Marakkalage, Arasa Marakkalage, Andra Marakkalage, Antinna Marakkalage, Kodi Marakkalage, Loku Marakkalage, Manna Marakkalage, Chandra Marakkalage and Marakkala Malimige. The name Marakkalage derives from the type of craft Marakkar (referring to wooden ships in Tamil ) used in trade and warfare by the rulers of the Kuru ...

  9. Timeline of the Kurukulam - Wikipedia

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    Under the reign of Virarajendra Chola (1063-1070 CE), the Chola rule ended through a rebellion led by Vijayabahu I, under the chief Kurukulatta Raiyan (King of Kurukulam), mentioned in an inscription in Thirumukkulam, Tamil Nadu. [2] The Karaiyar captain Meekaman lead the Chola troops and defeated the Mukkuvar chief Vediarasan and Moor chief Meera.