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Vanniar (derived from the word vanni,a Sanskrit word, which means fire) Veera Vanniyan born from the fire, so his sons are called as Vanniar. This name given to a social group or caste whose members were petty chiefs, peasant farmers and farmer warriors in northern Tamil Nadu, southern Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Some believe them to have provided the soldiers of the Chola dynasty hence the martial titles carried by some lineages.They are the descendant of Chola and Pallava Emperors and Chera, Naicker, Sambuvarayar Dynasties. They are War loving people and Ultimate Warriors of the South India. In sociology, a group is usually defined as a collection consisting of a number of people who share certain aspects, interact with one another, accept rights and obligations as members of the group and share a common identity. ... Caste systems are traditional, hereditary systems of social stratification, such as clans, gentes, or the Indian caste system. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Karnātakā (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: / /) is one of the four southern states of India. ... Andhra Pradesh : (Telugu: ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్, Urdu: آندھرا پردیش, IPA: ), is a state in South India. ... The Cholas were the most famous of the three dynasties that ruled ancient Tamil Nadu. ...

Veerappan was of Vanniar origin
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Veerappan was of Vanniar origin

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Ethnic roots

Vanniars in Tamilnadu are generally Tamil-speaking while in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka the 'vanyas' speak their native Dravidian tongues, namely, Telugu and Kannada respectively. Tamil (தமிழ் ) is a classical language and one of the major languages of the Dravidian language family. ... Telugu (తెలుగు) (also Telegu) belongs to the Dravidian language family but with ample influence from the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European family and is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ...


Self styled Kshatriyas

Today many claim Agni Kula Kshatriya origins in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh where in Karnataka their ethnic brethren the Tigalas claim Vahni Kula Kshatriya origin. In Andhra they also claim Vannekshatriya origin and sport Vanne Reddy, Vanne Kapu or Vanne Palli sub titles. Kshatriya (Hindi: , from Sanskrit: , ) is the title of the princely military order in the Vedic society. ... Tigalas are a community of people residing in parts of southern Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. ... Reddy is also an Irish surname. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Palli (Urdu: پلی) is a Sindhi tribe in Sindh, Pakistan. ...


Caste titles

In Tamil Nadu, Vanniars use Padayatchi, Gounder, Nayakkar, Vannia Reddiar, Kander/Kandar, Rayar (Mazhavarayar, Kalingarayar) and in some cases Pillai as a suffix to their names. In Karnataka, Gowda, Tigala and Nayakkar are popular. In Andhra Pradesh as listed Reddy, Naidu along with Naik are used. Padayatchi (derived from the Tamil word Padai, meaning army or members of an army) is a suffix given to a Tamil caste / community called Vanniar. ... Gounder:title origins: The title Gounder is used with various regional variations by distinct castes. ... Naiker also Nayakar, Nayakkar, Naicker is title used by many Andhra Pradesh, Tamil nadu and Karnataka derived people in India and abroad in the Tamil diaspora. ... Gowda is usually the name given to the head of the family or family group in the state of Karnataka in India. ... Naik (or Nayak) (Nk) was the equivalent rank to Corporal in the British Indian Army, ranking between Lance Naik and Havildar. ...


Demographic spread

As noted Vanniars live in an area where three South Indian states meet. They currently predominate in northern Tamilnadu where as sizable numbers are found in southern Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. In these latter Indian states they are no longer the majority in the districts that they primarily live due to migration of other ethnic groups from outside. South India is a geographic and linguistic-cultural region of India. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Andhra Pradesh : (Telugu: ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్, Urdu: آندھرا پردیش, IPA: ), is a state in South India. ... Karnātakā (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: / /) is one of the four southern states of India. ...


Important cities

Important cities are Chennai, Bangalore, Krishnamundry, Nellore, Tirupati, Vellore, Cuddalore, Salem, Thiruvannamalai, Tanjore, Thiruchirapalli, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Vilupuram, and Pondicherry. Chennai (Tamil: சென்னை, formerly known as Madras , is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is Indias fourth largest metropolitan city. ... Bangalore (Kannada: ; in Kannada and // in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Thanjavur, also known as Tanjore, is a city in Tamil Nadu, in southeastern India. ... Map of Pondicherry Region, Union Territory of Pondicherry, India Pondicherry (Hindi: पॉण्डिचेरी) is a Union Territory of India. ...


Vanniar outside India

Vanniar as a caste are no longer registered amongst northern Sri Lankan Tamils but just 50 years ago they were found in the North and North Central provinces and are believed to be assimilated as part of the local Vellalar castes. Many kings and chiefs with titles such as Vanni or Vannia had ruled in these areas termed as Vannimai during the Jaffna Kingdom days. Sri Lankan Tamils also known as Eelam Tamils, Ceylonese or Ceylon Tamils and Jaffna Tamils are today a trans-national minority, and are Tamil people from Sri Lanka. ... Vellalars are a dominant caste of agriculturalists of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Sri Lanka. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


There is a local theory that derives these titles independent of Indian Vaniar caste amongst both Sri Lankan Tamils and Sinhalese from the Sinhalese word for forest, namely Vanna and a Vannia or Wannia as a person from the forest and Vannimais were large tracks of forest lands. (see Wanniyala-Aetto) This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Wanniyala-Aetto, or forest beings, perhaps more commonly known as Veddas or Veddahs (transliteration of වැද්දා in Sinhalese, IPA væððɑː) are an indigenous people of Sri Lanka, an island nation in the Indian Ocean. ...


Vanniar also migrated to South Africa, Malaysia, Singapore and Fiji as part of the great Tamil diaspora. Variant Vanniar titles such as Govendar, Naicker and Padayachi are used amongst their descendants. 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, Reunion, South Africa, Mauritius, Fiji, Guyana, Trinidad and... ... Naiker also Nayakar, Nayakkar, Naicker is title used by many Andhra Pradesh, Tamil nadu and Karnataka derived people in India and abroad in the Tamil diaspora. ...


Prominent Vanniars

  • Dr. S. Ramdoss - PMK founder president
  • Dr. Anbumani Ramdoss - Indian Health Minister
  • Mr. Krishnasamy - Tamil Nadu Congress Leader
  • Mr. Rangasamy - Chief Minister of Pondicherry, India
  • Mr. MRK Pannerselvam - Tamil Nadu Backward Welfare Minister
  • Veerappan - Indias infamous dacoit and brigand
  • Chengalvarayar Naicker- Famous Businessman and Educationalist
  • Kandasamy Kandar- Renowned Educationalist
  • Murugesa Naicker- Renowned Educationalist and Industrialist, Constructed the First Largest Mansion and Office Complex in the Chennai.
  • Panruti Ramachandran - Former Minister of Tamilnadu, Under Dr M G Ramachandran's leadership
  • (Late)S S Ramasamy Padayachi - Former Minister of Government of India / Tamilnadu
  • (Late)Vazhapadi Ramamurthy - Former Minister of Government of India, and a Congress leader/ Trade Union leader
  • (Late) Manickavelu Naicker - Former Minister of Government of India / Tamilnadu
  • Thangar Bachan - Cinematographer turned Director in Tamil Main stream Movie
  • A.P. Nagarajan - Director, One of the Legend of Tamil Cinema
  • Veerapandi Arumugam - Minister of Tamilnadu, Under DMK
  • Mr. Chandrasekar - Election Commissioner of TamilNadu
  • Mr.Murugavel Naicker - Founder of World's Largest Matrimonial Portal - Bharatmatrimony.com

India Today Cover Koose Muniswamy Veerappan (c. ... A.P.Nagarajan is a veteran Tamil film director, who set a tren in film making in Tamil cinema in 1960s. ...

See also


  Results from FactBites:
 
Vanniar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (621 words)
Vanniar (derived from the word vanni,a Sanskrit word, which means fire) Veera Vanniyan born from the fire, so his sons are called as Vanniar.
Vanniars in Tamilnadu are generally Tamil-speaking while in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Vanniar as a caste are no longer registered amongst northern Sri Lankan Tamils but just 50 years ago they were found in the North and North Central provinces and are believed to be assimilated as part of the local Vellalar castes.
Rediff On The NeT: The Rediff Election Specials/Dr S Ramadoss (1400 words)
If these murmurs are not heard louder and clearer outside, it's because the DMK doesn't have a Vanniar leader as strong and as powerful as Ramadoss, and those who are there are not larger than the party are, as the good doctor is compared to his own party.
If in 1989, first, and 1991 and '96 later, the DMK's predicament was to share seats with the PMK in their common stronghold, thereby weakening the party's legislative and parliamentary strength, today the PMK has grown strong enough to dictate terms even to a strong and tradition-bound political outfit of 50 years standing.
For, Ramadoss's leadership seems to feel that every Dalit consolidation would strengthen a rival Vanniar consolidation in a belt where the two communities had been known to be at each other's throat, and literally so, until the PMK established its socio-political supremacy.
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