Pattukkottai Alagiri
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23 June 1900
- Thalapathy
- Anjanenjan
Pattukkottai Alagiri | |
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| Born | Pattukkottai Alagiri 23 June 1900 |
| Died | 28 March 1949 (aged 48) |
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| Occupation | Social reformer |
| Known for | Anti-Hindi agitations of Madras (1937–1940)[1] |
| Spouse |
Ethirajamma (m. 1927) |
| Children | 5 |
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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]
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] His 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 World War I.[8]
Personal life
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
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]
