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Who is the father of modern Tamil Nadu?
| Periyar | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 September 1879 Erode, Madras Presidency, British India (present-day Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Died | 24 December 1973 (aged 94) Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Resting place | Periyar Ninaividam |
Who succeeded kamarajar?
| K. Kamaraj | |
|---|---|
| Succeeded by | Morarji Desai |
| President of the Indian National Congress | |
| In office 1964–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy |
Is arignar Anna married?
Rani AnnaduraiC. N. Annadurai / Spouse (m. 1930–1969)
Who were the chief Chiefs of ancient Tamil Nadu?
Ancient Tamil Nadu contained three monarchical states, headed by kings called Vendhar and several tribal chieftaincies, headed by the chiefs called by the general denomination Vel or Velir. Still lower at the local level there were clan chiefs called kizhar or mannar.
How did the political situation of Tamil Nadu change during 14th century?
Rapid changes in the political situation of the rest of India occurred due to incursions of Muslim armies from the northwest and the decline of the three ancient dynasties during the 14th century, the Tamil country became part of the Vijayanagara Empire.
What is the etymological meaning of tamitamiḻar?
Tamiḻar is etymologically related to Tamil, the language spoken by Tamil people. Southworth suggests that the name comes from tam-miz > tam-iz – “self-speak”, or “one’s own speech”.
When did the Tamils become a distinct ethnic group?
There were trade relationship between the Roman Empire and Pandyan Empire. As recorded by Strabo, Emperor Augustus of Rome received at Antioch an ambassador from a king called Pandyan of Dramira. Hence, it is clear that by at least 300 BCE, the ethnic identity of Tamils was formed as a distinct group.