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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.
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 ...
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.
He was the only person to have held both the posts of Chief Minister and Governor of the Madras Presidency (which included all of present-day Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu along with parts of Kerala and Karnataka). [209] After Indian independence, Andhra State was formed in 1953.
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.
Devendrakulam (also referred to as Devendrar and Devendrakula Velalar) is an umbrella term for seven castes in the state of Tamil Nadu such as Devendrakulathar, Kalladi, Kudumbar, Pallar, Pannadi and Vathiriyar, after the bill amending the list of Scheduled Castes list belonging to the state in the Tamil Nadu as per the conditions of Article 341 in the Part 16 of the Constitution of India at ...
The Malayali Brahmins occupied the top priestly class, while the Samantha Kshatriya and Nair communities constituted the upper military and ruling classes. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Apart from the Hindu Brahmins and Nairs, as well as the Christians and Muslims , all other castes, ranging from Ezhavas to Pulayas were considered lower castes.
[2] [3] A stamp issued by India shows the Marakkar war-paroe , a boat that could carry 30-40 men and be sailed or rowed in the sea as well as through lagoons and narrow waters. [ 4 ] These crafts and the more ancient maha oru were also used in naval battles against the Portuguese in the 16th century. [ 1 ]