Pattukkottai Alagiri
Pattukkottai Alagiri | |
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| Born | Pattukkottai Alagiri 23 June 1900 |
| Died | 28 March 1949 (aged 48) |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Occupation | Social reformer |
| Known for | Anti-Hindi agitations of Madras (1937–1940)[1] |
| Spouse |
Ethirajamma (m. 1927) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | K. G. Sukku Rajasinha (brother-in-law)[2] |
Pattukkottai Alagiri (23 June 1900 – 28 March 1949), popularly known as Anjanenjan Alagiri, was an Indian social reformer. He was a prominent leader in Self-Respect Movement.[3] and Dravidar Kazhagam.[4]
Early life
[edit]Pattukkottai Alagiri was born on 23 June 1900 to Vasudeva Naidu and Kannamma, in Karukkakurichi, Keeramangalam in the state of Pudukkottai State. He belonged to the Gavara Naidu community.[5] Her father served in the British Indian Army.[6] He was a descendant of the Royal Family of Kandy.[7] He attended American College Higher Secondary School in Madurai. He had participated in the first world war.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Alagiri is married to Ethirajamma in 1927. The couple had two sons, Ramamoorthy, Dilip Alagiri and three daughters, Diana, Baby and Pushparani.[5] His brother in law K. G. Sukku Rajasinha, great grandson of Sri Vikrama Rajasinha, the last king of Kandy.[2]
Politics
[edit]On 3 June 1938, the first anti-Hindi protest was held in Saidapet, Madras, led by Maraimalai Adigal. Pattukottai Azhagirisamy, the chief propagandist of the Self-Respect Movement, led a march all over the state in protest against the imposition of Hindi.[9]
He conferred the title of "Kalaignar" on Karunanidhi[10] and conferred the title of "Nadigavel" on M. R. Radha.[11]
Honours
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- The Tamil Nadu Government constructed a memorial hall for Pattukkottai Alagiri.[12]
- Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Vellore Division is named the Pattukottai Azhagiri Transport Corporation after him.[13]
- A statue has been erected in Pattukkottai in his honor which is often used as a focal point for public.[14]
- Karunanidhi named his son M. K. Alagiri after him.[15]
- Pattukkottai Alagiri's birth anniversary is celebrated as a government function.[16]
- The Tamil Nadu Government has named a bus stand after him.
- The Tamil Nadu Government has named Alagiri Nagar, Thiruvarur after him.[17]
- Pattukottai Alagiri Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Papanasam, is named after him.[18]
- S. A. Ganesan named his son Alagiri after him.[19]
Death
[edit]He died of tuberculosis on 28 March 1949.[20]
On 30 March 1949, Periyar wrote a tribute to Pattukkottai Alagiri on Viduthalai newspaper.[21]
References
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- M. Karunanidhi, ed. (1975). Nenjukku Needhi. Vol. 1. Dinamani Kathir publication. p. 42.
- K.M.K. Gomathi Sankar, ed. (1990). Tamilar Samuga Viduthalai Iyakkam. Sarayu Publications. p. 97.
- ^ a b Pavai Chandran, ed. (2010). Eezha Thamizharin Poraatta Varalaru (PDF). Vol. 1. Kanmani Creative Waves, Chennai.
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- Nataraja Kandasamy Mangalamurugesan, ed. (1979). Self-Respect Movement in Tamil Nadu, 1920-1940. Koodal Publishers. p. 67.
- Rajan Kurai Krishnan, Ravindran Sriramachandran, V. M. S. Subagunarajan, ed. (2022). Rule of the Commoner: DMK and Formations of the Political in Tamil Nadu, 1949–1967. Cambridge University Press. p. 188. ISBN 9781009197175.
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- ^ டாக்டர் சி. என். ஏ. பரிமளம், ed. (1998). அண்ணா ஓர் அருங்குணப் பெட்டகம். பூம்புகார் பதிப்பகம். p. 13, 14.
- ^ a b
- Alandur Mohanarangan, ed. (2002). Maaveeran Anjanenjan Alagiri. Meena Gopal Pathippagam. p. 196.
- Kanchi Manimozhiar, M.Ilanchezhian, ed. (April 1, 1950). Editorial : Azhagirisamy (in Tamil). Por Vaal magazine.
- ^ K. Thirunavukkarasu, ed. (1991). Dravida Iyakka Vergal. Manivasagar Pathippagam. p. 67.
- ^
- Kanchi Kalyanasundaram, ed. (1950). Latchiyavaadhi Azhagirisamy (PDF). Pagutharivu Pasarai, Chennai. p. 10.
- Pavai Chandran, ed. (2010). Eezha Thamizharin Poraatta Varalaru (PDF). Vol. 1. Kanmani Creative Waves, Chennai.
- Kanchi Manimozhiar, M.Ilanchezhian, ed. (March 25, 1950). Editorial : Azhagirisamy (in Tamil). Por Vaal magazine.
- ^ Somaskandan, ed. (March 2019). Suyamariyathai Poraali Pattukkottai Anjanenjan Alagirisami. Sinthanaiyalan magazine.
- ^
- Kavya Shanmugasundaram, ed. (1990). Pavendarin Thamiz Porattangal. Kavya Publication. p. 62.
- Sundararajan, ed. (1999). Tamil Marumalarchi. Manivaasagar Pathippagam. p. 16.
- Aladi Aruna, ed. (1966). Hindi Ekathipathyam. Mathivanan Publications. p. 45.
- j. Kayalvizhi devi, ed. (1999). Kudiarasu ithal kavithaigal. Manimekalai Prasuram. p. 293, 294.
- J. Ramki, ed. (2006). Mu.Ka. Kizhakku Pathippagam. p. 24. ISBN 9788183681261.
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- A.S. Panneerselvan, ed. (2021). Karunanidhi: A Life. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. p. 62. ISBN 9789390914548.
When this play was staged at Krishna Theatre in Karunthatangudi in Thanjavur, Karunanidhi's earliest political idol, Pattukottai Alagiri conferred the title 'Kalaignar' on him, which virtually became his first name within a decade.
- R Kannan, ed. (2017). MGR: A Life. Penguin Random House India. p. 80. ISBN 9789386495884.
On an earlier occasion, it was for his performance at the play that Dravidar Kazhagam's stormy petrel Pattukottai Azhagiri had conferred the title 'Kalaignar' on him.
- A.S. Panneerselvan, ed. (2021). Karunanidhi: A Life. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. p. 62. ISBN 9789390914548.
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- Muktha Srinivasan, ed. (2001). Inaiyatra Sadanaiyalargal. Vol. 2. Gangai Puthaka Nilayam. p. 158.
- Karunanantham, ed. (1979). Thanthai Periyar (Muzhu Muthal Vazhkai Varalaru). VOC Noolagam. p. 157.
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- "Manimandapams a tribute to leaders: Minister". The Hindu. January 31, 2011.
- Information and Publicity, ed. (2021–2022). Pattukottai Azhagirisamy Ninaivu mandapam, Avudaiyankulam, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District (PDF). Tamil Development and Information Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. p. 22.
- ^ N. Rajalakshmi, ed. (1999). Tamil Nadu Economy. Business Publications Incorporated. p. 198. ISBN 9788186982501.
This wing started operating as an independent Corporation under the name of Pattukottai Azhagiri Transport Corporation Limited with headquarters at Vellore from 1st December 1982 with a fleet strength of 268. The operational area of this corporation was fixed as entire Vellore and Thiruvannamalai Districts.
- ^ M. Karunanidhi, ed. (1975). Nenjukku Needhi. Vol. 3. Dinamani Kathir publication. p. 302.
- ^ "Give Tamil names to children: Stalin". DT Next. 24 Jan 2022.
My brother Alagiri was named after Pattukottai Alagirisamy, who, Kalaignar said, had inspired him to become a public speaker.
- M. Karunanidhi, ed. (1975). Nenjukku Needhi. Vol. 3. p. 301.
- ^ "Birth Anniv of Dr Sivanthi Aditanar to be observed as govt function". DT Next. 24 March 2020.
The Minister also said that the birth anniversaries of Swami Sagajananda, on January 27, Ramasamy Padayatchiyar, on September 16, Pattukottai Azhagirisamy, on June 23, and Narayanasamy Naidu, on February 6, would also be celebrated as government functions.
- "Jayalalithaa's residence Veda Nilayam to be made memorial soon: Kadambur Raju". The Indian Express. 24 Mar 2020.
- ^ திவாகர், அ (20 Dec 2024). "திருவாரூர்: 'கலைஞர் ஐயா கொடுத்த வீடு; எப்ப இடிஞ்சு விழும்னு தெரியல...' - அழகிரி நகர் மக்கள் அச்சம்!". விகடன்.
- ^ "Pattukottai Alagiri Matriculation Higher Secondary School".
- ^ கே.எஸ்.ராதாகிருஷ்ணன், வழக்கறிஞர் (15 April 2018). "திராவிடம், பொதுவுடைமை, காந்தியத்தை உள்ளடக்கியவர் சா.கணேசன்". இந்து தமிழ் திசை.
- ^ M. Karunanidhi, ed. (1975). Nenjukku Needhi. Vol. 3. p. 301.
- ^ V. Anaimuthu, ed. (2009). Kilarchigalum Seithigalum 1. Vol. 6. Periyar Naagammai Educational and Research Trust. p. 3121.