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2 Kongu Nadu Statehood movement  





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TypeCaste association
HeadquartersCoimbatore, Tamil 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[edit]

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.

Kongu Nadu Statehood movement[edit]

The Kongu Vellala Goundergal Peravaipassed a resolution in favor of formation of Kongu Nadu state by bifurcating Tamil Nadu.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "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.
  • ^ "Call for Kongu Nadu gets louder". TimesofIndia. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
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