Pandithurai Thevar
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Vallal Pon Pandithurai Thevar (21 March 1867 – 2 December 1911), born Ukkira Pandian, also known as Pandi Durai Thevar, was the Zamindar of Palavanatham, Tamil Nadu, India. A scholar and poet belonging to the royal house of the Sethupathis of Ramanathapuram, Pandithurai Thevar contributed greatly to the revival of the Tamil language by establishing the Fourth Tamil sangam in Madurai, restoring rare Tamil texts, and becoming a patron of Tamil-language scholarship. He published the magazine Senthamizh as part of the Fourth Tamil sangam.[1][2]
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Born | Ukkira Pandian (1867-03-21)March 21, 1867 |
Died | December 2, 1911(1911-12-02) (aged 44) Ramanathapuram |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Zameendhar |
Known for | Philanthropy |
Notable work | Establishing Madurai 4th Tamil Sangam |
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