List of Rowthers

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This is a list of notable persons of the Rowthers, a community from the peninsular states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

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Historical people

Zamindars and Mirasdars

Economy

Law and judiciary

Politics

Academia, science and medicine

Literature

Arts

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