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2. Channar revolt - Wikipedia

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   On 26 July 1859, under pressure from Charles Trevelyan, the Madras Governor, the king of Travancore issued a proclamation proclaiming the right for all Nadar women to cover their breasts, either by wearing jackets, like the Christian Nadars, or tie coarse-cloth around their upper-body, like the Mukkavattigal (fisher-women).

3. Nadar (caste) - Wikipedia

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   Nadar Regions with significant populations Chennai, Kanyakumari, Kollam, Madurai, Thanjavur, Thiruvananthapuram, Thoothukudi, Tiruchendur, Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar Languages Tamil, Malayalam Religion Hinduism, Christianity, Ayyavazhi Related ethnic groups Tamil people Nadar (also referred to as Nadan, Shanar and Shanan) is a Tamil caste of India. Nadars are predominant in the districts of ...

4. Kalugumalai riots of 1895 - Wikipedia

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   Kalugumalai riots of 1895. Kalugumalai riots of 1895 (commonly referred as Kalugumalai riots) was a violent conflict between Nadars (also called Shanars) who had recently converted to Roman Catholicism and Maravars who were traditional Tamil military caste during 1895 in Kalugumalai in Madras Presidency, British India. [1] A total of ten people ...

5. Breast tax - Wikipedia

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   The "breast tax" ( mulakkaram or mula-karam in Malayalam) was a head tax imposed on the Nadars, Ezhavars and lower caste communities by the Kingdom of Tranvancore (in present-day Kerala state of India ). [2] [web 1] [web 2] [note 1] In 19th century Kingdom of Travancore, all persons from lower castes were expected to pay poll tax when they ...

6. Nadan (subcaste) - Wikipedia

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   Nadan (subcaste) Nadans (also referred as Nelamaikkarar) are a small endogamous group of aristocratic Nadars from the regions south of the Thamirabarani River in the present-day state of Tamil Nadu, India. They were hereditary tax collectors during the Nayak and Pandyan rule and also served as petty lords under the poligars.

7. Pachaiyappa's College - Wikipedia

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   Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai is the result of an act of philanthropy of its progenitor, Pachaiyappa Mudaliar, who was a financier and merchant by the age of 22. Inspired and motivated by the preciousness and large-heartedness of the benevolent founder. This college had its genesis in the famous will of Pachaiyappa Mudaliar.