S. Nainar Kulasekaran | |
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Born | 1924 |
Died | 30 July 2017 | (aged 92–93)
Other names | Thamirabarani thaatha [1] |
Occupation | Journalist |
Known for | Thamirabarani protest |
Notable work | Tamirabarani Nadhiyum, Vivasaayigalin Urimaiyum (The Thamirabarani River and the Rights of the Farmer) |
Spouse | Vellaiyammal |
Children | Rajkumar (one son), Chellakani, Selvakumari (two daughters) |
S. Nainar Kulasekaran ( Tamil: சி. நயினார் குலசேகரன்) (1924 – 30 July 2017) was a social activist from Tuticorin, Tamilnadu. [1] He was known for his activities to protect the Thamirabarani River.
He was born in 1924 in Nattathi village, Tuticorin district and started his career as an administrative staff-cum-correspondent in a vernacular daily. [2] He was involved in the Bhoodan movement launched by Vinoba Bhave. [1] He served as District Secretary of Indira Congress in the 1970s.
He founded Thamirabarani Pathugappu Peravai (Thamirabarani Protection Federation). In 2005, he led the farmers' protest when the Coca-Cola plant was set up inside the SIPCOT Industrial Complex. [3] He played a vital role in protesting against illegal sand quarrying, de-siltation in the Srivaikundam dam and industrial pollution on the Thamirabarani. [4]
In 2010, he released Tamirabarani Nadhiyum, Vivasaayigalin Urimaiyum, a book about the Thamirabarani river and the rights of the farmer with detailed work of Thamirabarani flow and irrigation. [3]
S. Nainar Kulasekaran | |
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Born | 1924 |
Died | 30 July 2017 | (aged 92–93)
Other names | Thamirabarani thaatha [1] |
Occupation | Journalist |
Known for | Thamirabarani protest |
Notable work | Tamirabarani Nadhiyum, Vivasaayigalin Urimaiyum (The Thamirabarani River and the Rights of the Farmer) |
Spouse | Vellaiyammal |
Children | Rajkumar (one son), Chellakani, Selvakumari (two daughters) |
S. Nainar Kulasekaran ( Tamil: சி. நயினார் குலசேகரன்) (1924 – 30 July 2017) was a social activist from Tuticorin, Tamilnadu. [1] He was known for his activities to protect the Thamirabarani River.
He was born in 1924 in Nattathi village, Tuticorin district and started his career as an administrative staff-cum-correspondent in a vernacular daily. [2] He was involved in the Bhoodan movement launched by Vinoba Bhave. [1] He served as District Secretary of Indira Congress in the 1970s.
He founded Thamirabarani Pathugappu Peravai (Thamirabarani Protection Federation). In 2005, he led the farmers' protest when the Coca-Cola plant was set up inside the SIPCOT Industrial Complex. [3] He played a vital role in protesting against illegal sand quarrying, de-siltation in the Srivaikundam dam and industrial pollution on the Thamirabarani. [4]
In 2010, he released Tamirabarani Nadhiyum, Vivasaayigalin Urimaiyum, a book about the Thamirabarani river and the rights of the farmer with detailed work of Thamirabarani flow and irrigation. [3]