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What is meant by Kongu Nadu?
Kongu Nadu, also known by various names as Kongu Mandalam and Kongu belt, is a geographical region comprising present day parts of western Tamil Nadu, southeastern Karnataka and eastern Kerala.
What is the ancient name of Tamil Nadu?
Madras State
In 1969, Madras State was renamed Tamil Nadu, meaning “Tamil country”.
How many Nadu are there in Tamil Nadu?
List of districts of Tamil Nadu
| Districts of Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|
| Number | 38 districts |
| Populations | Perambalur – 565,223 (lowest); Chennai – 7,139,630 (highest) |
| Areas | Chennai – 426 km2 (164 sq mi) (smallest); Dindigul – 6,266.64 km2 (2,419.56 sq mi) (largest) |
| Government | Government of Tamil Nadu |
When was Tamil Nadu created?
1773
Tamil Nadu/Founded
Who are Gounders in Tamil Nadu?
Gounder is a title used by various communities in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It may refer to communities such as the Kongu Vellalar, Kurumba, Vokkaliga, Vanniyars, Vettuvars and Uralis. The title is used to represent Kongu Vellalar community people in Kongu Nadu region in Tamil Nadu.
How many Gounders are there in Tamil Nadu?
By the late 1990s and early 2000s, a mushrooming of Gounder-affiliated parties took place. Today, there are close to 14 such parties in existence, each fighting with the other for political space and in alliance with various larger parties.
Why is Tamil Nadu called ‘Kongu Nadu’?
State general secretary Karu Nagarajan said the term ‘Kongu Nadu’ was in existence for a long time and the term reflected the sentiments of the people. The issue surfaced when former state BJP chief L Murugan’s profile said he hailed from `Kongu Nadu’ when he assumed charge as Union minister of state.
What is the meaning of Kongu Naadu?
The words Kongu Naadu has baffled many in the state including the BJP leaders. “There is no place in the state called Kongu Naadu. Further the word Naadu means country. The central government could have mentioned as Kongu Region,” K.C. Palanisamy, a former MP and a former MLA told IANS.
Is L Murugan from ‘Kongu Nadu’?
BJP listed Union minister L Murugan as being from ‘Kongu Nadu, Tamil Nadu’. (PTI Photo/File) A list of new Union Cabinet ministers issued by the BJP has triggered a debate in political circles in Tamil Nadu, as well as on social media, by referring to ‘Kongu Nadu’, the informal name for a region in the western part of the state.
Why is BJP silent on ‘Kongu Nadu’ demand?
The executive committee meeting of the Erode district unit of the BJP was silent on the ‘Kongu Nadu’ demand. Instead, it adopted a resolution, blaming the DMK for fuelling `divisionary’ thoughts. “It was the DMK that sparked the idea of a separate ‘Kongu Nadu’ state by neglecting the region, even in allotting Covid vaccines.