N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar
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Born19 September 1936[1]
Died1998
Occupationsindustrialist, educationalist, philanthropist
Titlefounder of Sri Ramachandra University
N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar | |
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 N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar on a 2020 stamp of India | |
| Born | 19 September 1936[1] |
| Died | 1998 |
| Occupations | industrialist, educationalist, philanthropist |
| Title | founder of Sri Ramachandra University |
| Children | V.r Venkatachalam, Padma Ramasamy, Amudha Thillanayagam, Radha Muthiah, Andal Arumugam, Arundhathi Shanmugam. |
N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar was an Indian industrialist and a close associate of MG Ramachandran. He owned Mohan Breweries and Distilleries, first liquor manufacturer when state lifted liquor ban.[2] In 1985, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, first privately owned medical college was founded in Tamil Nadu, later it became as Sri Ramachandra University.[3] According to the Urban Land Ceiling Act, his trust occupied land was under dispute later. In April 1987, the Government has changed the rules to obtain exemption from the Act.[4] In 1994, he launched a Tamil channel called GEC (Golden Eagle Communication), which was later acquired by Star India and renamed as Star Vijay.[5]
