Gounder

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Gounder is a title used by various communities in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. [1] It may refer to various communities such as Vettuva, Kongu Vellalar, Vanniyar, and Kurumba, [2] Uralis. [3]

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Etymology

There are a number of derivations for the title. One theory derives it from the Tamil word Kaamindan, meaning "noble protector of the country", later modified as Kavundan or Gounder. [4]

According to S. N. Sadasivan, some of these Vellalars branched off from the Vokkaligas and both might have a common origin from the Kurumba. [5]

History

During the British Raj era, some Gounders migrated to Malayan rubber plantations as Kanganis to manage the coolies. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Gounder consolidation could pose headache to major parties". The Times of India . 21 May 2009. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012.
  2. ↑ Haswell, M. R. (2013), "Dusi (North Arcot District)", Econ Dev Village India Ils 59, Routledge, pp. 32–39, doi:10.4324/9781315888736, ISBN   978-1-315-88873-6
  3. ↑ Evans, Harold (12 October 2004). They made America : From the steam engine to the search engine. Little, Brown. ISBN   0-316-27766-5. OCLC   999370982.
  4. ↑ Madhvan, Karthik (2 August 2008). "Steeped in history". Frontline. Chennai, India: The Hindu Group. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  5. ↑ Sadasivan, S. N (2000). A social history of India. New Delhi, India: APH Pub. Corp. p. 254. ISBN   9788176481700. Archived from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2021. In all probability the Tamil Kavandans or Goundans might have branched of from them and both might be descendants of Kurumbas of yore.
  6. ↑ Basu, Raj Sekhar (2011). Nandanar's Children: The Paraiyans' Tryst with Destiny, Tamil Nadu 1850 - 1956. SAGE. p. 137. ISBN   978-81-321-0679-1.


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