- File:Ezhava Samudayathile Maharadhanmar.jpg
Summary Non free use rationale Article G. Kamalamma Description Photograph of a book cover Source Own photograhpy by Wiki user Aaroamal Portion Low resolution Yes Purpose In support of the profile of the author of the book G. Kamalamma Replaceability No other picture available of the book cover other information Not to be used for commercial purposes Licensing Non free book cover ... more details
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- Secular National Dravida Party
Unreferenced date December 2009 Orphan date December 2009 Secular National Dravida Party , was a political party in the India n state of Kerala . The party was founded on January 7, 2004 by elements of the Ezhava caste organization Ezhava Mahajana Sabha . Founding chairman was S. Suvarnakumar. The party professed itself to Sreenarayanism , the teachings of Shree Narayana Guru . The party also demanded higher representation for the Ezhava caste in the political process. The party intended to fill the function of a political wing of the main Ezhava caste movement, Sree Naryana Dharma Paripalana yogam . However, SNDP Yogam was not interested in the project and the party wandered out into the political wilderness. In the beginning of April the party was one of the founding organizations of the Progressive Democratic Front . On April 6, 2004 the party merged with Samajwadi Party . Category Political parties in Kerala Category Political parties established in 2004 Category Political parties disestablished in 2004 ... more details
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- Thandan
Thandan was the surname used by the Ezhava caste in north Kerala mainly in Calicut , Malappuram , Trichur and Palghat districts. In Kannur , Thandiyar or Thandar was being used by the same community. Thandar was the surname used by this caste in Thiru Kochi area, especially in Alappuzha , Kochi, India Kochi and Trichur and neighbouring areas. ref http www.newindpress.com sunday sundayItems.asp?id SET20021221042249&eTitle Think Piece&rLink 0 Newindpress.com ref Late Communist Party of India Marxist CPI M leader Susheela Gopalan born as the youngest daughter of Thrissur Pazhavil Kannolil Veettil Velukkutty Thandar and Muhamma Cheerappanchira yil Madhaviyamma channaatti . ref http www.ganashakti.com ... Thandar, was political leader from Ezhava caste. ref http www.kerala.gov.in ele rep 1951.pdf Kerala.gov ..., a famous and very pious Ezhava Thandan worshipped Devi Bhagavathy for a very long time ... . Thandan Caste is different from Thandan of Thiyya or Ezhava caste They are coconut and Palmyra tree ... , Ezhava thiyya community performs these responsibilities of a thandan, if the temple is owned .... ref http www.censusindia.gov.in Censusindia.gov.in ref Thandan SC and Ezhava The Thandan SC ... specifies only the Scheduled Caste as the real Thandan, the ezhava or the thiyya as referred to those ... that using the name thandan by thiyya ezhava to obtain the reservation in exams or other such benefits ... by the members of Thandan Ezhava OBC caste during pooram festival in Thrissur . ref http www.nairs.in ... See also Channar An Ezhava warrior sect from kerala Chekavar Another Ezhava warrior sect from kerala Kuruppanmar An Ezhava sect from kerala associated with Bhadrakali temples Vaidyar Surname used by kerala communities mainly ezhava caste References Reflist added under references heading by script assisted edit http judis.nic.in supremecourt qrydisp.asp?tfnm 28188 Supreme Court Verdict on Ezhava thandan ... Category Indian family names Category Ezhava sv Ezhava ... more details
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- Socialist Trade Union Centre
Image Stucbanner.PNG thumb left STUC flag Image Kottayam 2006 11 .JPG thumb Poster for the 2nd District Conference of the Socialist Motor Thozilali Union Socialist Trade Union Centre is a trade union federation in Kerala , India . It was started in 2003 by the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana , an Ezhava Ezhava caste based movement. Its first affiliated union was the Socialist Motor Thozhilali Union, a union of autorickshaw drivers in Kottayam . ref http www.hindu.com 2003 11 16 stories 2003111604310400.htm The Hindu SNDP to try its hand at trade unionism Bot generated title ref References Reflist External links Commons category Portal Organized labour Category Trade unions in India India trade union stub ... more details
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- Iluvar
unreferenced date August 2010 Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 The Illuvar also known as Iluvar , Ezhuvar , Ezhuva , Izhuva , Illathar are a caste of people from Tamil Nadu or Kerala . There are Ayurveda Vaidyars, Farmers, Cultivators, Traders. Some are also involved in texile manufacturing, liquor business and toddy tapping.In Andhra Pradesh they are variously known as Edigas , Goud ,Srisayans ,or Setti Balijas. Ezhuva or Ezhuvar or Izhuva are also from same race but more closer to Kerala s Ezhava caste in language and culture. These people are also found in Palakkad district of Kerala they speak a mixture of Tamil language Tamil and Malayalam . Nadar caste of tamil nadu is also from the same race. The caste in Tamil Nadu has following names as per the OBC list of Tamil Nadu central government Ezhuva Illuvar Ezhuvar Illathar Illathu Pillaimar Sirukudi Vellalar See also Billava A Tulu people Tulu community Goud , A Telugu people Telugu community Ediga or Idiga A kannada people kannada community. Also called Deevaru in karanataka. Ezhava A Malayalam community Durave Srilankan Ezhava community speaks simhala Illathu Pillaimar community in Tamilnadu Category Indian castes Category Tamil society Category Kerala society Category Social groups of Tamil Nadu India ethno stub ... more details
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- Sree Dharma Paripalana Yogam
Image Narayana Guru.jpg right thumbnail 120px Sri Narayana Guru Spiritual Teacher, One of the greatest Social reformers in India The Sree Dharma Paripalana Yogam SDPY was founded in 1904 with the guidance and blessings of Sree Narayana Guru . The SDPY is a charitable society working for the spiritual and educational uplift of the Ezhava community for the past 102 years. The main institution under the SDPY is the Sree Bhavaneeswara Temple Mahakshetram . The deity at the temple Lord Shiva was consecrated by Sree Narayana Guru on 8 March, 1916 24 07 1091 M.E. . After the ceremony, Gurudevan laid the foundation stone for the Lower Primary School under the SDPY. See also Sree Narayana Guru Sree Narayana Dharma Sangham Sivagiri, Kerala Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam External links http www.sdpy.org profile.html Sree Dharma Paripalana Yogam Website coord missing India Category Narayana Guru Category Ezhava Hinduism stub ... more details
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- Savarna
Savarna English language English caste Hindus are considered part of the Hindu varna system . Communities which belong to one of the four varnas i. e. Brahmin , Kshatriya , Vaishya and Shudra Sudra are called Savarna . In the present day context, they include all the forward castes and Other Backward Class Other backward communities . Dalits and scheduled tribes who do not form part of the Hindu varna system are called Avarna . Kerala In Kerala Ezhava, dalit and other scheduled tribes are avarna. It is said that last days savarna kept avarna from many feet. In Kerala savarna kept mannan from 12 feet, Pulaya from 18 feet, Velan from 54 feet and Ezhava from 108 feet. Category Varnas in Hinduism ... more details
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- Velutheri Kesavan Vaidyar
Orphan date October 2008 Velutheri Kesavan Vaidyan 1839 1897 was follower and a friend Sree Narayana Guru and Malayalam poet from the state of Kerala . He was born in, Velutheri, a famous Ezhava family of Thiruvananthapuram , South Travancore . He belonged to an era called Venmani School of Malayalam Literature. External links http www.sndp.org Html BiographyByDrSOmana.htm Biography By Dr SOmana Of Guru http www.prd.kerala.gov.in thevenmanischool.htm PRD kerala http www.scholarswithoutborders.in KnowledgeBeforePrinting&After.pdf Category Narayana Guru ... more details
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- File:Channaar Musicians 19th century.jpg
Summary Information Description Channaar Ezhava Musicians from the 19th century Source self made scanned image from the Historic Incidents and Life in India By Caleb Wright, J. A. Brainerd published in 1863 and bearing no current copyright. Date 5 Feb 2008 Location UAE Author User Aaroamal Aaroamal User talk Aaroamal talk Permission None required as past copyright period other versions Licensing self cc by 3.0 ... more details
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- Kandanissery
multiple issues orphan May 2010 unreferenced May 2009 Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type village native name Kandanissery other name district Thrissur state name Kerala nearest city parliament const assembly cons civic agency skyline skyline caption latd 10 latm 36 lats 0 longd 76 longm 4 longs 0 locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of population density sex ratio literacy area telephone postal code vehicle code range KL climate website Kandanissery is a small village in the India n state of Kerala . Guruvayur a well known Hindu pilgrimage centre is very near to Kandanissery. There is no idea about the origin of name Kandanissery . Human settlement began in this area around bc 1000. The very fertile soil and plenty of water attracted human settlement. Rice Paddy and Coconut were main crops. We can see the remains of Jaina and Brahmin settlement here. Small caves known as munimada still intact, kudakkallu an old burial site is in the border of kandnaissery. Some old temples are clear evidence of brahmin settlement. In distant past small group of Brahmins dominate over Ezhava s by political power and money. By some unknown reason s a type of revolution began in ezhava community and it leads to the crush of the Brahmin settlement. This is a real setback to brahmins, they are refugee s in their own land.They pass some of their properties and Goddess to a Nair family. Thus the ownership of 40 land goes to the hand of Nair family. At that time some ezhava families possess huge area of land.It is a very rare case not seen in any part of Kerala. Some other families possess land by giving rent to the chiralayam raja family and choondakathu othalur mana. After the retreat of brahmin s some ezhava families became exploiters of poor peasant s. It end after the Indian independence, by the bill of land reform by the communist government in Kerala headed by E.M. Sankaran Nambudirippad. External links http www.kandanissery.info Offi ... more details
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- Nadesan (name)
Nadesan is a Tamil name C. Natesa Mudaliar Activist in the Dravidian movement Aiyathurai Nadesan Sri Lankan journalist B. Nadesan Political Chief of LTTE S. Nadesan Subaiyapillai Nadesan Son in law of Ponnambalam Ramanathan G. A. Natesan Indian freedom fighter and journalist Vellapally Natesan Leader of the Ezhava community N. Ramani Nadesan Ramani Indian flautist Kaliakudi Natesa Sastry Tamil Carnatic music Carnatic musician Category Indian given names Category Tamil given names Category Tamil masculine given names ... more details
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- Channar (surname)
refimprove date December 2007 File Channaar Musicians 19th century.jpg thumbnail 400px Ezhava Channar Musicians from the 19th century Performing the traditional Villadichaampattu Channar or Channan was a surname used in Kerala till early 20th century. It was used by members of the Ezhava community and concentrated around Kollam and Allappuzha Districts. They were also known as Kollakkar. In Malayalam , channar means Headman, showing their transcendency in the society ref name chan1 cite book url http books.google.com books?lr &spell 1&q Channar Martial title Social Movements and Social Transformation A Study of Two Backward Classes page 23 accessdate 2008 04 01 ref ref name chan2 cite book url http books.google.com books?id p3seAAAAMAAJ&q 22By some of the ancient sovereigns 22&dq 22By some of the ancient sovereigns 22&lr &pgis 1 title Communal Road to a Secular Kerala Page 30 work George Mathew publisher Concept Pub. Co ,1989 accessdate 2008 04 01 isbn 9788170222828 ref . Channar was the headman of the village and since they followed Matrilinear system of inheritance, the office were hereditary from uncle to nephews. ref name chan3 cite book url http books.google.com books?id aYdCAAAAIAAJ&q 22The Channan amongst the 22&dq 22The Channan amongst the 22&lr &ei xmd7R8ipJpCYiwGfncXjCw&pgis 1 title Native Life in Travancore Page 84 work Samuel Mateer publisher W.H. Allen & co.,1983 accessdate 2008 04 01 ref They were warriors who were engaged in Kalarippayattu . They were also called chevannar and hence considered as cognate of the word Chevakar. They even referred in many books written during Sangam period . Even though all Channars were warriors Citation needed date April 2008 ... http www.keralahistory.ac.in agrariansociety.htm See also Ezhava caste Chekavar Another Ezhava warrior sect from kerala Kuruppanmar They are not Ezhava sect associated with Bhadrakali temples DEFAULTSORT ... of Kerala Category Ezhava india ethno stub sv Ezhava ... more details
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- Padmanabhan Palpu
Deleted image removed Image Guru palpu.jpg thumb An ezhava Community leader from kerala Padmanabhan Palpu LMS, DPH Cantab FRIPH London is one of the immortals of the Indian Renaissance. He was by profession a bacteriologist a fighter of germs. Circumstances made him a social revolutionary a fighter of manmade social evil s. Towards this end he waged a long, heroic and selfless battle, with his mighty pen. It was mainly against the official and priestly sections of the contemporary society. In the face of all their organized opposition and ill treatment, he stood apart as an apostle of liberty and unfailing champion of the oppressed classes. He was born on November 2, 1863 in Petta, Trivandrum part of Indian princely state of Travancore , present day Kerala , from a wealthy Ezhava family. Dr ... and work towards the emancipation of the Ezhava caste. It was the advice given by Swami Vivekananda to associate with some spiritual person in his effort to fight for the rights of the Ezhava s that drew ... envelope the entire state. Although an Ezhava himself, Dr. Palpu was not limited to working within the bounds of his own caste. Dr. Palpu was a relentless fighter for the cause of the Ezhava s in Kerala ... the degrading customs in Kerala that made the condition of the Ezhava s miserable. He published at his ... about the horrible social situation that existed at that time. Ezhava Memorial and other Initiatives Ezhava Memorial was landmark in the struggle of the backward classes for gaining their legitimate ... for their own people. The memorandum spoke about the pitiable condition of Ezhava s of the State ... that the government practiced against the majority of its own people. He soon formed the Ezhava Maha Sabha Greater Ezhava Association and more than 300 hundred people attended its first meeting ... famous Ezhava Memorial , signed by 13176 people was submitted to the Government In the memorandum ... the injustices done by the Travancore Government to the Ezhava s, and the difficulties that they experienced ... more details
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- Ezhavathi
refimprove date April 2011 wikify date April 2011 Ezhavathy or Ezhawati are traditional Vaid and Purohit in Kerala.They are an Indo Aryan tribe who once strictly followed all rituals in Hindu community.They consist of Purohit,Nayee Brahmin and Kshatriyas.They are a distinct category of Brahmin with military traditions. They also known as Kavutheeya or Kavuthiyya in Malabar area.It is said that they are consisting of Brahmin and Royal family concerned to Chera dynasty and Pandya dynasty.They are also known as Kuruppan or Kuruppanmar . Etymology The word Ezhavathy dervied from Ezhava vazhthy, it means those who protected Ezhava is known as Ezhavathy.Kavutheeya is derived from Kavu Theeya, that means those who entrusted Kavu or forest to Theeya for living. Cow Worship They did cow worship and most of them used cow milk and its products. Perumal VaidyaEzhawati vaid in the Sree Padmanabha palace are known as Perumal vaidya.Many Perumal vaidya family still say at Kallambalam in Thiruvananthapuram district. DietyThe main deity of this community was Kalika and Bhagavathy.They were also priests in all Bhadrakali and Bhagavathy temples in Kerala.They also worshipped Ganapathy,Murukan,Siva, Vishnu etc. References Keralacharithram written by Kumarakom Sankunni Menon See also Mudiyett Mohyal Vaid Bhadrakali Uncategorized date April 2011 ... more details
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- Ezhavathy
Refimprove date April 2011 POV date April 2011 Ezhavathy or Ezhawati are traditional Vaid and Purohit in Kerala. They are an Indo Aryan tribe who once strictly followed all rituals in Hindu community. They consist of Purohit, Nayee Brahmin and Kshatriyas. They are a distinct category of Brahmin with military traditions. They also known as Kavutheeya or Kavuthiyya in Malabar area. It is said that they are consisting of Brahmin and Royal family concerned to Chera dynasty and Pandya dynasty. They are also known as Kuruppan or Kuruppanmar . Etymology The word Ezhavathy dervied from Ezhava vazhthy, it means those who protected Ezhava is known as Ezhavathy. Kavutheeya is derived from Kavu Theeya, that means those who entrusted Kavu or forest to Theeya for living. Cow Worship They did cow worship and most of them used cow milk and its products. Perumal Vaidya Ezhawati vaid in the Sree Padmanabha palace are known as Perumal vaidya. Many Perumal vaidya family still say at Kallambalam in Thiruvananthapuram district. Diety The main deity of this community was Kalika and Bhagavathy . They were also priests in all Bhadrakali and Bhagavathy temples in Kerala. They also worshipped Ganapathy , Murukan , Siva , Vishnu etc. See also Mudiyett Mohyal Vaid Bhadrakali External links www.thirumandhamkunnutemple.com References Keralacharithram written by Kumarakom Sankunni Menon Uncategorized date March 2011 ... more details
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- Perunnelli Krishnan Vaidyar
Orphan date October 2008 Perunnelli Krishnan Vaidyar 1863 1894 was follower and a friend Sree Narayana Guru and Malayalam poet from the state of Kerala . He was born in an Ezhava family of central Travancore . He belonged to an era called Venmani School of Malayala Literature. He represented a kind of a moral decadence is not fully recognized by scholars and critics from kerala. External links http www.sndp.org Html BiographyByDrSOmana.htm Biography By Dr SOmana Of Guru http www.prd.kerala.gov.in thevenmanischool.htm PRD kerala http www.scholarswithoutborders.in KnowledgeBeforePrinting&After.pdf Category Narayana Guru ... more details
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- File:Itty Achudan Vaidyan.jpg
Summary Non free use rationale Article Itty Achudan Description This image was created by Wiki user Aaroamal. Image reworked and digitally edited form an original print published for a poster by the Itty Achudan Foundation in Cherthala. The original was photographed for reworking and obtained from its publishers. Source This version from Picasa recreation by Wiki user Aaroamal Purpose To support the Wikipedia articles Itty Achudan and Ezhava Low resolution Very low resolution image of poster, then reworked and coloured for bromide effect Replaceability None. This is the only existing artist s image of Itty Achudan who lived in the 17th century. other information Not to be used for commercial purposes. Licensing Non free poster ... more details
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- File:Excerpt Travancore Geography Text1.jpg
Summary Information Description Image in support of Travancore Government accepted description for Ezhava community in the early 20th century Source I User Aaroamal Aaroamal User talk Aaroamal talk created this work entirely by myself by imaging page from a book which is over 75 years old and past the restrictive copyright period per the The Copyright Amendment Act, 1999. Date 01 42, 21 April 2010 UTC Author User Aaroamal Aaroamal User talk Aaroamal talk other versions Licensing PD self date April 2010 ... more details
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- Illathu Pillaimar
unreferenced date August 2010 Infobox Ethnic group group Illathu Pillaimar br popplace Tamil Nadu langs Tamil language Tamil rels Hinduism , Christianity related Ezhava , Billava , Ediga Illathu Pillaimar or Ezhavar ta ta E0 AE 87 E0 AE B2 E0 AF 8D E0 AE B2 E0 AE A4 E0 AF 8D E0 AE A4 E0 AF 81 E0 AE AA E0 AF 8D E0 AE AA E0 AE BF E0 AE B3 E0 AF 8D E0 AE B3 E0 AF 88 E0 AE AE E0 AE BE E0 AE B0 E0 AF 8D is a social group from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu . The Illathu Pillaimar caste includes sub castes of Ezhavar,Illathar, Sirugudi vellalar and Panikkar. Origin Illathu Pillaimar is a sub caste of the greater Ezhava community in Tamilnadu. Famous Personalities Nanjil K.Manokaran Former Minister of Tamilnadu R.Shunmugasundaram Former Parliament Member Rajyasabha Mayor Muthu First Mayor of Madurai Corporation See also Ezhava Ezhavas http www.muthukamalam.com muthukamalam katturai30.htm Illathu Pillaimar history in Tamil http www.illathupillai.com illathu pillaimar Matrimonial Category Indian castes Category Tamil society Category Social groups of Tamil Nadu india ethno stub ... more details
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- G. Kamalamma
profiling. Books and studies authored by G. Kamalamma Image Ezhava Samudayathile Maharadhanmar.jpg 150px right thumb Ezhava Samudayathile Maharadhanmar A historical compilation of biographical profiles of 411 prominent individuals of the Ezhava community Kasthuribayi Gandhi A profile ... Akshara Sloka gemstring Ezhava Samudayathile Maharadhanmaar Great leaders of the Ezhava ... one son, Rajeevan, and two daughters, Dr. Indulekha and Dr. Indumathi. References Ezhava Samudayathile ... more details
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- Temple Entry Proclamation
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- Izhathu Mannanars
July 29, 2008 04 ref See also Ezhava caste Chekavar A warrior sect of ezhava s from Kerala . References ... of India Category Ezhava ... more details
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- Panicker
by Edgar Thurston Remya Panicker Marketing Manager references See also Caste Nair Ezhava Syrian Catholic ... Kerala society Category Indian family names Category Indian castes Category Ezhava External Links ... more details
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- Tivaru
Tivaru or Tiyya are said to be the first settlers of the Minocoy island of Lakshadweepa off the Indian mainland. History The origin of the Tivaru is unknown. Clarence Malony suggests that they could be Dravidians from southern India. Local oral tradition says that when Dhivehis came to these islands, the Tivaru who had really already settled in these islands migrated to Sri Lanka , except for those who remained in Giraavaru people Giraavaru . ref cite web title The Social Structure of Maliku Minicoy author work url http www.maldivesroyalfamily.com minicoy kattner.shtml publisher Maldivesroyalfamily.com accessdate 2009 07 14 ref See also Thiyya Notes reflist 2 Immigration to Sri Lanka NRI PIO coord missing Lakshadweep Category History of India Category Ezhava Lakshadweep geo stub ... more details
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- Vellapally Natesan
Infobox person name Vellapally Natesan image alt caption Vellapally Natesan birth date Birth date YYYY MM DD birth place death date Death date and age YYYY MM DD YYYY MM DD death date then birth date death place nationality Indian other names known for occupation Politician BLP sources date February 2008 Shri. Vellapally Natesan is the General Secretary of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana SNDP Yogam, the social organisation of millions of Ezhava s in Kerala . He hails from Kanichukulangara, Alappuzha district of Kerala . Vellapally Natesan born as one of the 13 children of Late Vellappally Kesavan Muthalaly, of rich Vellapally family who were land lords of the locality. The family were owning a school and a devi temple at Kanichukulngara. Now Vellapally Natesan is General Secretary of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana SNDP Yogam and SN Trust . He popularly known as Vellapally and played the recent major role in bringing up the Ezhava community as a politically strong group in Kerala. References http www.hindu.com 2006 02 10 stories 2006021014921000.htm The Hindu, Vellapally Natesan er became the sndp general secretatry http www.hindu.com 2007 11 20 stories 2007112052020300.htm Vellappally s Press Meet Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Natesan, Vellapally ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Natesan, Vellapally Category Narayana Guru Category Living people Category Year of birth missing living people Category Malayali ml ... more details
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