Kongu Vellala Goundergal Peravai
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| Type | Caste association |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Coimbatore, Kongu Nadu, India |
Official language | Tamil |
| Website | [1] |
Kongu Vellala Goundergal Peravai is a caste organization in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It exists for the Kongu Vellalar Gounder or Vellala Gounder community.
Origins and platform[]
The organization was founded in 1988 at Chennai. In 2009 it launched its own political party, the Kongunadu Munnetra Kazhagam[1] (also referred to as the Kongunadu Munnetra Peravai).[2] The organization is known for its strong stance against inter-caste hypogamy. The head of its youth wing Dheeran Chinnamalai Peravai, Kongu Yuvaraj, was accused of murder of a Dalit boy.[3]
Kongu Nadu Statehood movement[]
The Kongu Vellala Goundergal Peravaipassed a resolution in favor of formation of Kongu Nadu state by bifurcating Tamil Nadu.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Tamil Nadu / Coimbatore News : Kongu Vellala Gounders launch party". The Hindu. 16 February 2009. Archived from the original on 19 February 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu / Coimbatore News : Looking to create a Kongu stronghold". The Hindu. 8 May 2009. Archived from the original on 28 January 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ "Archived copy". www.thenewsminute.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Call for Kongu Nadu gets louder". TimesofIndia. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
External links[]
Categories:
- Organisations based in Coimbatore
- 1988 establishments in Tamil Nadu
- Organizations established in 1988