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List of Sengunthars

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This is a list of eminent personalities from Sengunthar or Kaikkolar, a caste found in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in Northern province of Sri Lanka

Contents

Philanthropists

  • T. N. Sabapathy Mudaliar, philanthropist and founder of South India Senguntha Mahajana Sangam.

    • Poets

  • Ottakoothar 12th century court poet and minister of Cholas
  • Irattaipulavar Poetical-duo(one deaf and one lame) who authored Ekambaranathar ula
  • Kangeyar Shaivite poet of the 14th century who authored Urichol Nigandu, a lexical work which is familiar to scholars
  • Padikasu Pulavar Tamil poet of 17th century known for his work Thondaimandala Sadhakam praising Vellalars

    • Indian Freedom Fighters

  • Tirupur Kumaran, freedom fighter from Chennimalai

    • Literature

  • Bharatidasan, born Subburatinam Mudaliar Tamil poet, politician, social activist and teacher

    • Politics

  • CP Subbiah Mudaliar, former INC Leader from Coimbatore
  • CN Annadurai, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and founder of the DMK party

    • Spiritual

  • Vethathiri Maharishi, founder of the World Community Service Center

    • References

    List of Sengunthars Wikipedia
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