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Mudaliar also Mudaliyār, Mudali and Moodley in Tamil language literally means a person of first rank in a feudal society^[1] in south India. It is originally the title and the surname of Tondaimandala Vellalars^{[1] [2] [3][4]}. However in recent times the Mudaliar surname is widely used by people belonging to various castes originally from Tamil Nadu, India and in the Tamil diaspora across the world. Most Mudaliars are Tamil people with Tamil as their mother tongue. Image File history File links Acap. ... Tamil ( ; IPA ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka, with smaller communities of speakers in many other countries. ... Caste systems are traditional, hereditary systems of social restriction and social stratification, enforced by law or common practice, based on endogamy, occupation, economic status, race, ethnicity, etc. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... The Tamil diaspora is a term used to denote people of Tamil Nadu and Sri Lankan Tamil origin who have settled in many parts of the rest of India and Sri Lanka, or in other regions, particularly Malaysia, Singapore, the Middle East, Réunion, South Africa, Mauritius, Fiji, Guyana, Trinidad... Languages Tamil Religions Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Jainism Related ethnic groups Dravidian people Brahui people Kannadigas Malayalis Tamils Telugus Tuluvas Gonds The Tamil people are a multi-ethnic group from the Indian subcontinent with a recorded history going back more than two millennia. ... Tamil ( ; IPA ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka, with smaller communities of speakers in many other countries. ...

Origin

In ancient times, cultivation in South India was spread by force, people would move into virgin land which was used by tribal people for slash and burn agriculture or for hunting and convert it into prime agricultural land. These raids were organized and carried out by chieftains, feudal lords and agricultural landlords called Vellalars.^[5][6][7]. Vellalars are agricultural landlords and inhabitants of the "marutha nilam" (one of the five lands advocated by the Sangam literature). Vellalars are a dominant caste of agriculturalists of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Sri Lanka. ... Vellalars are a dominant caste of agriculturalists of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Sri Lanka. ... The Sangam landscape is categorisation the Tamil landscape into various Thinais depending on the nature, location and the mood of the poem. ... now. ...

Mudaliar, like Pillai is a title conferred upon prominent Vellalar chieftains and feudal lords by the King depending upon the Tamil Kingdom. More specifically, the Vellalars of Thondaimandalam or the Pallava Kingdom were given the title Mudaliar, while the Vellalars of Pandya and Chola Kingdoms were given the title Pillai ^[5][6]. Pillai, Pillay, Pulle or Pilli is a popular title of Tamil- and Malayalam-speaking people of India and others living in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, South Africa and Fiji, mostly from Vellalar and Nair communities. ... Vellalars are a dominant caste of agriculturalists of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Sri Lanka. ... Vellalars are a dominant caste of agriculturalists of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Sri Lanka. ... The Pandyan kingdom was an ancient state at the tip of South India, founded around the 6th century BCE. It was part of the Dravidian cultural area, which also comprised other kingdoms such as that of the Pallava, the Chera, the Chola, the Chalukya and the Vijayanagara. ... The Cholas were the most famous of the three dynasties that ruled ancient Tamil Nadu. ...

The Chola King, Karikala Chola collected the whole of the Mudali tribe of Vellalars and settled them in Tondaimandalam^[8]. The country was divided into 24 territorial domains called kottams, a reference to kurumbar policies for administrative purposes. The spatialization of the vellalas in the villages of the Tondai country had begun long before the British arrived. ^[1][2][3]

This is further confirmed from another source The Tamils Eighteen Hundred Years Ago by V. Kanakasabhai in which the author describes the settlement of Tondaimandalam by the Chola King Karikala the Great who divided the Tondaimandalam country into 24 Kottams or districts and parcelled it out to families of the Vellala tribe ^[9](A complete list of the 24 Kottams and the 79 nadus can also be found in the same source). The Cholas were the most famous of the three dynasties that ruled ancient Tamil Nadu. ... Karikala Chola was the greatest among the Chola kings of the Sangam age in South India. ...

Origin of Vellalars and other castes

During cultural diversification, the Vellalars of TamilNadu can be classified into layers. The first layer consists of Saiva Vellalars (Saiva Vellala Mudaliars and Pillais). They are strict vegetarians, literate and sophisticated like Brahmins but do not perform priestly duties. They were major landlords, feudal lords and powerful like Rajputs and Thakurs of Northern India. Saiva Vellalars of the Thondaimandalam became the Thondaimandala vellalars Mudaliars. This area includes the present day areas of Chennai, Chingleput, Kanchipuram, Vellore, Cadalore, Arcot, Vadalore, Thrivannamalai, etc.^[5],^[6] Tondai Nadu is a region of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. ... , “Madras” redirects here. ... Chingleput or Chengalpattu is a city and a municipality in Kancheepuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. ... , Kanchipuram, Kanchi, or Kancheepuram (also sometimes Conjeevaram) is a city and a municipality in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ... , Vellore   (Tamil: வேலூர்), is a town and a municipality in Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ... , Arcot (Tamil: ஆற்காடு) is a city and a municipality in Vellore district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. ...

The second layer consists of a number of unique castes, which do not intermarry at all like Pandia Vellalar, (Madurai) Chozhia Vellalar, those who inhabited the areas of Chola (Thichy, Thanjavur, and Pudukottai) and Pandiya mandalams (Madurai, Thuthukudi, Kanyakumari, and Nagerkovil) became the Shoziya Vellar (or "Chola Velar") and Pandiya Vellar respectively. These communities use Mudaliar, udyar,Pillai titles.^[5][6] The Cholas were the most famous of the three dynasties that ruled ancient Tamil Nadu. ... , “Tanjore” redirects here. ... ... The Pandyan kingdom was an ancient state at the tip of South India, founded around the 6th century BCE. It was part of the Dravidian cultural area, which also comprised other kingdoms such as that of the Pallava, the Chera, the Chola, the Chalukya and the Vijayanagara. ... Mandalam Performing arts of India, is an association of artists who specialize in South Indian art forms. ... {{Infobox Indian Jurisdiction | native_name = Madurai | type = city | latd = 9. ... For other uses, see Kanyakumari (disambiguation). ...

The Kaikolar also known as Sengunthar, who are weavers and were militarised for a brief period during the Chola empire also use the Mudaliyar surname for social upliftment. The Cholas were the most famous of the three dynasties that ruled ancient Tamil Nadu. ...

Agamudaiyar, a caste belonging to the Mukkulathor community who generally use Thevar as their surname also use the Mudaliar surname. "Kallarum, Maravarum, Agamudaiyarum mella mella vanthu vellalar anaarkal"- so goes the saying in Tamil. ^[5].

Various castes using the "Mudaliar" title

A brief description of various castes using the title Mudaliar is given below.

Tondaimandala Saiva Vellalar

The Tondaimandala Saiva Vellala Mudaliars are forward-caste and are vegetarians. They are the original homogeneous group of Mudaliyars who were settled in Tondaimandalam or Tondai Nadu in South India by Chola King, Karikala Chola^{[9][1][2][3][4]}. Karikala Chola annexed Thondai naadu and gave it to his son Athondai after whom the region is named after. They are feudal lords, major landowners in Thondaimandalam area which includes the present day areas of Chennai, Chengalpet, Kanchipuram, Vellore etc. A significant population of Thondaimandala Saiva Vellala Mudaliars have also migrated to other areas such as Madurai, Tirunelveli etc. Dalawai Ariyanatha Mudaliar who is regarded as the founder of the Poligar system also settled some of them in areas outside of Thondaimandalam. They are endogamous and inter-marriage with other Mudaliars is quite rare. Their mother tongue is Tamil^{[5] [7]} . Some of the Tamils in Ceylon also trace their lineage to this group some of whom had become saints called Nayanars. The book: The Tamils in Early Ceylon By C. Sivaratnam traces some of the Mudaliyars in Ceylon to Thaninayaka Mudaliyar (among other), a rich Saiva Vellala who emigrated to Ceylon from Tondaimandalam^[10]. The Cholas were the most famous of the three dynasties that ruled ancient Tamil Nadu. ... , “Madras” redirects here. ... , Kanchipuram, Kanchi, or Kancheepuram (also sometimes Conjeevaram) is a city and a municipality in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ... , Vellore   (Tamil: வேலூர்), is a town and a municipality in Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ... {{Infobox Indian Jurisdiction | native_name = Madurai | type = city | latd = 9. ... , Tirunelveli district [8] is the penultimate southern most district of Tamilnadu in India. ... Tamil ( ; IPA ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka, with smaller communities of speakers in many other countries. ... Languages Tamil Religions Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Jainism Related ethnic groups Dravidian people Brahui people Kannadigas Malayalis Tamils Telugus Tuluvas Gonds The Tamil people are a multi-ethnic group from the Indian subcontinent with a recorded history going back more than two millennia. ... The Nayanars were the sincere and ardent devotees of Lord Siva. ...

Tondaimandala Kondaikatti Vellalar

Tradition suggests that this group were one of the Vellalar groups that were settled in Tondaimandalam by Adondai Chakravarti after overthrowing the Kurumbar sovereignty^[11]. Adondai Chakravarti is described in various ways: a) as a lieutenant in the Chola empire^[12], b) as the son of ancient Chola King Kokkili and a Naga princess, c) as the illegitimate son of Rajendra Kulotunga Chola I and a palace attendant ^[13], d) son of Karikala Chola ^[14]. This claim appears blurred due to the ambiguous identity of Adondai Chakravarti and the time of such settlement. There are conflicting sources, some that say, the settlement was in 7th or 8th century AD and others that say that it was much later in 11th or 12th century AD. Nevertheless, this settlement is much later than Karikala Chola's settlement of Tondaimandalam^[8]. This Vellalar group seems to have been the most successful group during British times. There were many Mirasidars and Zamindars belonging to this group. They are mainly concentrated in Madras and Chingleput district only. Their monther tongue is Tamil.

Agamudayar/Arcot/Thuluva Vellala

The Adamudayars Agam udayar actually belong to the Mukkulathor community, which also includes the Kallars and Maravars. These three communities together known as Mukkulathor generally use "Thevar" as their surname. But later the Agam udaiyars (the most upward community among the three) slowly migrated towards the northern part of Tamil Nadu, settled there, changed their caste name to Thuluva Vellala. So in reality Thuluva vellalar is just the renaming of Agam udayar and hence are classified as one by the Tamil Nadu government, India^[15]. So intermingling of on a large scale between two distinct communities is very unlikely and has no historical evidence. The Agam udaiyars changed their name to Thuluva Vellala. Mukkulathor or Mukulathaar (Tamil: முக்குலத்தோர்) literally means the trinity of ancient royal lineages. ... Mukulathar or Mukulathor also Mukkulathor is a relatively new name for related social groups or castes of south Tamil Nadu state of India. ... est This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Mukkulathor or Mukulathaar (Tamil: முக்குலத்தோர்) literally means the trinity of ancient royal lineages. ... Mukkulathor, Mukulathar or Mukulathor is a name for a group of three related social groups or castes of Tamil Nadu state of India. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ...

As early as 13th century, Agam udayars were using Mudaliar title. This inscription illustrates the accounts of the temple of Rajaraja-Isvaram-Udaiyar at Rajraja-Kulattur in Tiruvindalur-nadu, a subdivision of Rajraja-valanadu were audited by Kayiladamudaiyan alias Solakon-Pallavaraiyar, an agambadi-mudali of Solakon, between the 23rd and 25th [days of Adi]^[16]

Kerala Muthali/Mudali

Kerala Muthali (Mudali) belongs to various Mudaliar communities. They are predominantly found in the areas of Trivandrum and Palghat Districts of Kerala and Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu. They migrated to these places starting late 17th Century onwards for various purposes including Agriculture, Coconut Oil extraction, Coir Trade and as Specialized Fighters and Reliable Spies. They were given special preference by Royal Family of Travancore due to their cultural similarity and loyalty. This status resulted in furhter deepening their area of influence with in Travancore. During the British era many families came in to the influence of Christianity and became strong supporters and eventually embraced that religion. Unlike the Tamil Brahmins settled in various places of Kerala, Muthalis/Mudalis engage with marital relationships with Nairs, Chakravar, Sakravar (Kavathi) and those who are converted to Christianity but retaining Mudaliar identity. Kerala Muthalis still keep their separate identity even though they are a micro-minority caste in Kerala. Due to their linguistic and educational backwardness Kerala [1], Tamilnadu [2] and Pondicherry [3] states have categorized them as BCs. Gradually after independence and state reorganization, Kerala Muthalis have completely integrated with the Kerala Culture, but still consider Lord Muruga/Subramanya as their primary god of worship while most of the Kerala Hindus are devotees of Lord Vishnu.

Sri Lankan Mudaliyars

History of Jaffna has at least two or three clans from Thondaimandalam with Mudali surname. Irumarapum Thooya Thaninayaga Mudali from Seyyoor and Mannadukonda Mudali whose clan has been quoted even during famour poet Kambar's time. Please read Vaipava Malai and migration of people from Thondai Nadu to Jaffna and then write about Sri Lankan Mudaliars. It is not a British Phenomenon.

Here is the direct quotation from a part of Kailaya Malai a historical book of Jaffna on the migration into Jaffna from Thondai Nadu. The other clans may come under this section or under Sri Lankan Vellalar section.

The next was the Vellala of the family of him who shed over kamban a shower of gold for the work of Erezhupatu, whose country was Tondainade, who had a widespread name, who used to wear a lotus garland and whose name was Maanadukanda Mudali. He was made to reside at Irupalai. The next was the Vellala of Seyur, who was as wealthy as Indra, and who never deviated from the path of visture. whose garland was of water lilies. Whose fame was great and whose paternal and maternal lines were matchless and pure and whose name was Taninayaga. He was made a chief of Neduntiva.^[17]

See Sri Lankan Mudaliyars for the class of Mudaliyars created by the British administrators during 19th century Sri Lanka. Traditionally the ‘Mudali’ in Sri Lankan history were royal military officials. ...

Sengunthar/Kaikolar/Isai Vaelalar/Karikala bakthalu

See main article at Sengunthar Sengunthar or Kaikolan or Kaikolar are a large Tamil and Telugu socially backward caste [1][2] of weavers in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh in southern India. ...

The Kaikolars also called as Sengunthar, are a large Tamil and Telugu caste of weavers in the states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh in southern India^[15][18]. There are seventy-two subdivisions (nadu or desams). Their name comes from the Tamil words "kai" (hand) and "kol" (shuttle used in looming or spear). They consider the different parts of the loom to represent various gods and sages. They are also known as Sengundar, which means a red dagger in Tamil. Languages Tamil Religions Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Jainism Related ethnic groups Dravidian people Brahui people Kannadigas Malayalis Tamils Telugus Tuluvas Gonds The Tamil people are a multi-ethnic group from the Indian subcontinent with a recorded history going back more than two millennia. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... “Andhra” redirects here. ... Tamil ( ; IPA ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka, with smaller communities of speakers in many other countries. ... Tamil ( ; IPA ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka, with smaller communities of speakers in many other countries. ...

Isai Vaelalar are none other than that section of Sengunthar Mudaliars or Kaikolars who were associated with the system of Devadasis^[19]. Kaikkolars have very close ties of kinship with Devadasis (meaning servant of god in sanskrit) ^[20][21]. Traditionally, one girl in every family was set apart to be dedicated to temple service and becomes a Devadasi(meaning female servant of god). In the temple, the girl is considered married to the temple deity but in practice becomes a prostitute, especially to the Brahmans and she learns traditional music and dancing ^[22][23][24] Devadasis (Sanskrit: देवदासी, translation: Servant of God) are cult prostitutes in the service of the Yellamma, the Hindu goddess of fertility. ... The Sanskrit language ( , for short ) is a classical language of India, a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism, and one of the 23 official languages of India. ... Devadasis (Sanskrit: देवदासी, translation: Servant of God) are cult prostitutes in the service of the Yellamma, the Hindu goddess of fertility. ...

A custom prevails among the Kaikolars by which one woman in each family becomes a prostitute, while retaining her caste^[25]. The girl chosen is taken to the temple where a sword is placed beside her with a tali (marriage badge) under it. The tali is then tied round her neck by any woman present and she returns to her own house where she is permitted to carry on any amours she chooses. ^[25]

In present day, the regular Kaikolars have renamed themselves as Sengunthars and the Kaikolar Devadasis have renamed themselves as Isai Vellalar in order to evade detection and for the purpose of social upliftment in the society ^[19]. This is similar to Pallars renaming themselves as Devendra Kula Vellalars and claiming to be Vellalars and the descendants of the Pallavas.^{[citation needed]}

Another reference book Donors, Devotees, and Daughters of God. Temple Women in Medieval Tamilnadu by Leslie C. Orr. gives ample references to inscriptions regarding the Kaikkolars being Devadasis in Tanjore temples during the Chola empire. This research article explains how Kaikola women still go into sacred prostitution^[22]. Another research article explains the blood relation between the Devadasis and the Kaikolar. (Quoted from article: "Devaradiyar (dancing girls who have very close kinship ties with the Kaikkolar") ^[21] The Kaikkolars used their women to enjoy special privileges in the Vijayanagar empire^[26]. (Text Quoted from article: At least one woman in every Kaikkola household was, according to age-old tradition dedicated to the temple as a devaradiyar or devadasi. The devaradiyar enjoyed special privileges in the days of the Vijayanagar empire and were the only women permitted a direct audience with the king^[26]

Historical Gatti Mudaliars

The Gatti Mudaliars were in charge of the most dangerously exposed province of the Nayak Kingdom with Kaveripuram on the right bank of the Cauvery as their strategic capital commencing one of the principal passes to the Mysore Plateau. The centre of their power seems, however, to have been Taramangalam where they have built a grant edifice of a temple. It is said their domination extended as far as Thalaivasal to the east, Dharapuram in Erode district in the west and Karur district in the south. The forts of greatest strategic importance held by the Gatti Mudaliars were Omalur and Attur. By about 1635 A.D., the Muslim Sultans of Bijapur and Golkonda made in roads into the south when the power of Tirumalai Nayak had wanted palacode area came under Bijapur. Meanwhile Kantirava narasa Raja of Serangapatnam took several places in Coimbatore from Gatti Mudaliars in 1641 A.D. They belong to the Kongu Vellala Gounder (caste). , // It belong as the entry of many areas such as Chennai,Pudhuchery,Chidambaram,and,etc. ... , Attur is a town, municipality and capital of Attur Taluk in the Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. ... Gounder is the name of the head in a system of decentralised panchayat administration used with various regional variations by distinct castes. ...

Mudaliars of Bangalore

Mudaliars constitute a significant percentage of the population in South Bangalore (surrounding Ulsoor Lake, MG Road, High grounds). Many well-known buildings on MG Road & surrounding were once owned by Mudaliars (e.g - Gangaram's, Plaza Cinema). The famous "Attara Kachheri" or the red court house that stands opposite of Vidhana Sauda was built by Rai Bahadur Arcot Narayansamy Mudaliar. Palatial homes surrounding Windsor Manor (5 star hotel) are even today owned & inhabited by affluent Mudaliar families. The Bangalore Exhibition is usually conducted on the RBANMS grounds in Ulsoor which owned by Rai Bahadur Arcot Narayansamy Mudaliar trust. The trust has several schools and colleges affiliated to it.

Mudaliars of Hyderabad

Mudaliars live in significant numbers in the areas of Boiguda, Padma Rao Nagar, Maredpalli in Secunderabad. They run a popular girls school called "Keys High's School" in addition to some colleges. A popular residential area called "Padma Rao Nagar" is named after the late Dewan Bahadur Padma Rao Mudaliar.^{[citation needed]}

Notable Mudaliars

Saints

Thirunavukarasu Nayanar: One of the 63 Saivite Nayanars
Vaayilar Nayanar: One of the 63 Saivite Nayanars

Kings & Lords

• Sadayappa Mudaliar - philanthropist and a rich landlord from Vennainallur whom Kambar praises in his poems.
  Thaninayaka Mudali - 13th Century Chieftain from Seyyur in Thondai Mandalam who migrated to Jaffna with 18 boats of feudal retinue.

• Thalavai Ariyanadha Mudaliyar - Prime Minister of Viswanatha Nayak
• Getti Mudali: Ruled part of Kongu kingdom, built temples(kailasanathar temple,tharamangalam) etc.
• Kanthappa mudaliar - land lord, ruled a island under ariya kings government

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Arts

• TR Sundaram: Modern Theatres, Salem to Produce and direct many movies who patronised MGR,VC.Ganesan & M.K.
• G.N.Velumani: Tamil film producer (Saravana Films) who was instrumental in paving a bright career for MGR,Shivaji by giving hit films like Paasa malar, Paava manippu etc.
• Vikram alias Kennedy : Tamil Film Actor
• Prasanth : Tamil Actor
• Bharathidasan (1891-1964) Tamil Poet
• Pammal Sambandam Mudaliar: Tamil movie director and actor of early 20th century.
• Nataraja Mudaliar: Founder of South Indian Cinema - to Produce and direct a Movie in South India-(1917)
• N Veerasamy: Kannada movie producer who introduced Dr. Rajkumar to films.
• V Ravichandran: Kannada movie star, son of N Veerasamy.
• K Vijayabhaskar: Kannada Music Director.
• Thengai Srinivasan: Tamil comedian.
• Judo KK Ratinam : Stunt master in Tamil and other cine field
• Thiagarajan @ Thyagu: Tamil film actor.
• R.K.SELVAMANI: Tamil film Director.
• K.S.Ravikumar: Popular Tamil film Director.
• Shankar  :Popular Tamil Film Director
• P.S VEERAPPA: Tamil film Actor.
• Anandraj: Tamil film actor.
• Perumal Mudaliayar: Founder of National pictures who introduced Shvajiganesan in Parasakthi.
• Isarivelan: Theater person.
• Kavignar Puthaneri Ra. Subramanian: Poet
• Ramki : Tamil film actor
• Oscar Ravichandran :Popular producer of Tamil movies
• G.V Prakash:Music Director(Neice of A.R Rahman)
• R.Pandiarajan :Notable Tamil cinema director

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Education

• Sir. A. Ramaswami Mudaliar: Mayor of Madras(1928-30), Member-Advisor in High Level "War Committee" formed by the British PM Sir. Winson Churchill during the World Wars, Member-Advisor in all the 3 London-Round Table Conferences(1930,'31,'32);Commerce member of the Viceroy's Council;Indian Representative & Leader in U.N.in 1945 and his efforts put India as a Member Nation in the U.N.; Chief of U.N. Finance Committee; Diwan of Mysore(1946-49) and his efforts put Mysore in joining the Indian Union in 1949; Vice Chancellor of University of Kerala(1951-61), Travancore ; Chairman-The Shipping Corporation of India; FOUNDER Chairman & Managing Director of ICICI (1955) -Industrial Credits & Investment Corporation of India.
• Dr. A. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar: First Indian principal of the Madras Medical College, Served as Chairman-UNESCO; Vice Chancellor, University of Madras for the Longest Tenure of 27 Yrs; Chairman-W.H.O, Younger Twin Brother of Sir. A.Ramaswami Mudaliar.
• Dr. V.C.Balasubramaniam (VCB): Retired Director, Institute of Pathology, MMC, Past Master of Masonic Lodge. Saiva Vellalar.
• Prof. Dr. P. R. Rangawami: Principal, Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai; Chairman-Teacher's Selection Committee, Kendriya Vidhyalaya Central Schools-IIT, Madras; Member-Advisor in the Student's Reforms Committee set-up by TN Chief Minister C.N.Anna; Very Popular Student Leader of Tamil Nadu during 1965-70; Served as Chairman/Gen Secretary of Pachaiyappa's College Student's Union and Leader of Anti-Hindi Agitation which led the DMK Capturing Power in the state of TamilNadu in 1967; Mentor & Leader of various forums in Tamil Nadu; Nominated as Leader in various Forums on Human Rights and Human Values & Ethics by the D.K leader Veeramani; Close ally of leaders K.Veeramani, Vaiko, M.Natrajan.
• Dr. M Murugesh Mudaliar: Principal, BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore.
• A.D.Raj Kumar: Formerly, Vice Principal, University College of Engineering, Osmania University. Presently (2005 onwards), Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Osmania University, 1st Phd holder in Electrical Engineering from Osmania University.
• A. Sivalinganar: Tholkapiya Semmal, Former Principal Mailam Tamil College.
• Guruswami Mudaliar: Kilpauk Medical College. A block is named after this great man and a statue stands greatly in the college premises.
• G.Viswanathan Mudaliar : Chancellore, Founder of VIT university, Ex MP., All India Mudaliar Association.
• Prof. Dr. Arumuga perumal.S , Reader and Head of the Department of Computer Science,S.T.Hindu college,Nagercoil; Chairman-Board of Studies of M.S.University, Fellow of IETE, Member of Socio Economic service society, Senior member of Computer Society of India.

Doctors: Dr.S.Thiagarajamurthy, Heart Surgeon from Mudaliar community, practising in chennai, in Billroth Hospitals. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

• Dr.MU.Varadharajan, Tamil Writer. Has written Thelivurai for Thirukural.
• Dr.C. Shivaram, Principal Ramaiah Medical College, Deputy Director of Medical Education, Professor & Head of the Department Preventive & Social medicine, Consultant UNICEF & WHO,Director Research Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Founder Chairperson HCWM Cell

Freedom Fighter

• Tirupur Kumaran: Indian Freedom Fighter.
• Kodai Idi Kuppusamy Mudaliar freedom fighter from vellore.
• Visirimadi P. Shanmugam Mudaliar freedom fighter from Pondicherry.
• Pradeep V. Mudaliar freedom fighter from Bangalore.
• Vidur Raj, Arni Mohan freedom fighter from Hyderabad.

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Sports

• Mithali Raj India's Women's Cricket Team Captain

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Government

• Politics
  • CNA @ Annadurai: Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu & Founder DMK.
  • M.Bhaktavatchalam: Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu & Congress Leader.
  • V. Kalyanasundaram: Writer and trade union Leader (Thiru. Vi. Ka).
  • P Shanmugam: Former Chief Minister of Pondicherry State and present State Congress Chief.
  • P.U.Shanmugham: Former Minister of Tamilnadu.
  • O V Alagesan: Former Union Minister of India.
  • V R Nedunchezhiyan: Former Finance Minister of Tamil Nadu and Former Intermin Chief minister of Tamilnadu.
  • K Anbazhagan: Minister of Tamil Nadu and DMK Leader.
  • Sir P T Rajan: Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Leader Justice Party.
  • Pulavar Govindhan: Former Speaker of Tamil Nadu Assembly.
  • PTR Palanivel Rajan: Formerly Speaker of Tamil Nadu Assembly, Endowment Minister.
  • Ponmudi: Current Minister of Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Damodaran: Current Minister of Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Jayanthi Natarajan: Former Union Minister of India.
  • Lalith Athulathmudali Former Minister of SriLanka.
  • A.C.SHANMUGHAM: Founder of NEW Justice Party and MGR UNIVERSITY and many other educational institutions, India.

• Civil Service/Judiciary
  • T.V.Rajeshwar: IPS Officer:Currently Governor in Uttar Pradesh who hails from Tamilnadu, served as Governor in at least three states .
  • T. L. Sankar: IAS Officer, Former Chairman A.P.S.E.B, Former Principal Administrative Staff College of India
  • K. V. Kannapa Mudaliar: I.A.S. Officer.
  • A.M.Saminathan I.A.S Officer who headed various commissions- retd
  • D.A.S.Prakasam: IAS OfficerFounder, Socio Economic Service-sengunthar organisation.
  • K. Kumaraswamy: IPS Officer
  • J. Ramamurthy: IPS Officer
  • A.K.Viswanathan: IPS Officer
  • M.Thangavelu: IAS Officer- retd.
  • P.Shanmugasigamani: IAS Officer- retd Secretary to Govt.
  • T.R.Ramaswamy I.A.S.: Former Collector of Tanjore
  • T.B.Bharathi: IAS-Retd.
  • S Natarajan: Former India's Supreme Court Justice
  • T.B.Chikoba: Former TNEB Chairman

• Social Service
  • Pachaippa Mudaliar: Founder,Philanthropist, Pachaiappan Institutions, Chennai.
  • M B Nirmal: Founder of EXNORA International - Chennai.
  • Dharmarathnakara Rai Bahadur Arcot Narrainswamy Mudaliar: Founder of RBANMS Institutions,Bangalore.

Prof.E.Viswanathan : Founder of International Socio-Economic Research Bureau Thiru V. Kalyanasundara Mudaliar, better known as Thiru V. K (Thiru Vi. ... A view from Ponmudi Ponmudi (The Golden Peak) is a hillstation in Trivandrum district of Kerala south India. ... Jayanthi Natarajan (born June 7, 1954) is an Indian lawyer and politican. ... Lalith Athulathmudali was a Sri Lankan politician of the United National Party. ... The (IAS) is one of the three All India Services of the Government of India; other two services being the Indian Police Service (IPS) and the Indian Forest Service (IFS). ...

• Forces
  • Commander V.S.P. Mudaliar: Vice-President of the Indian Ex-Service League.

Religion

• Sekkizhar (Wrote periapuranam): Minister in chola dynasty
• Ottakoothar (Wrote Thakayagaparani): Minister in chola dynasty
• Kovoor kizar (poet)
• kamba nattar(poet who wrote ramayana in Tamil)There is a saying that Kamban veetu kattu thariyum kavi paadum, loosesly meaning, Even Kamban's loom can pen a poem.
• Kirupanandha Variyar (Variyar Swamigal): Saint
• Yogiraj Shri Vethathiri Maharishi: Founder of the The World Community Service Center, an organisation striving for World peace from 1911 and propagator of the famous blessing phrase of "Vaazgha Vaiyagam Vaazgha Valamudan" (வாழ்க வையகம் வாழ்க வளமுடன்).

Sekkizhar was one of the greatest poets of tamil literature. ... // Thiru Muruga Kirupanandha Variyar, popularly known and reverently called as Variyar Swamigal was born at Kangeyanallur, a small village on the bank of Palar river. ... Shri Vethathiri Maharishi (August 14, 1911 - March 28, 2006) is the founder of the World Community Service Center,[1] an organisation founded in 1958 with the aim of bringing peace in the society through individual harmony. ... World peace is an ideal of freedom, peace, and happiness among and within all nations. ...

UnderWorld

• Varadharajan Mudaliar: Known as Vardha Bhai; former prominent underworld kingpin of 70s. Tamil movie Nayagan was based on his life story. He is also related to the great phillepino hero Gregorio Hilario. Who died in a battle aginst spanish.

Matrimony

• Matrimony site for Mudaliar

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