Only by the end of the 19th century the
Yadav Movement came into existence.
Their main intention was to construct temples and choultries by their
collective contribution and by their willing labour. In that way is Sri Nadimuth Samiar who is
called as Palani Samiar constructed Idayan Madam at Palani the Pilgrimage
centre of Tamil nadu. He is the son of
shri Chellakumaru Kone of Palaghat of Kerala.
He travelled by bullock cart from Palghat to Palani. Enroute he collected yadavas who were called
as Idayans in those days, at each village and formed Yadava Sabhas to help him
in constructing Idayan Madam at Palani.
It was at the end of 19th century. Then he was called as Yadava Madathipathy,
who was the Lead Priest of Yadavas.
After the construction of Idayan Madam was over he proceeded to Madurai
and he stayed at Ramayana Chavadi in North Masi Street, Madurai and performing
as Lead Priest of Yadavas at Madurai.
There was an old Sree Krishna temple at North Masi Street Madurai who at
that time called themselves as thousand House Yadavas and induced them to
contribute money for the reconstruction of Sree Krishna Temple and they also
contributed money for that purpose and construction work was started. The Moola vigraha of Sree Krishna was removed
from the old temple and installed in the new temple by sri Nacdimuthu samiar
and on that day itself he attained Samadhi.
His mortal remains were laid to rest at Puttuthoppu in Madurai and a
temple was erected in that place to remember him. That place is called as Palani samiar
Madam. This is being used by Yadavas for
performing the last day ceremony of the deceased in their families. As per the available records Shri Nacdimuth
Samiar called as Palani samiar was the
pioneer of Yadavas Movement in the southern part of tamil Nadu during the later
part of Nineteenth century.
KANCHI
YADAVA CHOULTRY
During the same period in the year 1881 the Kanchi
Yadava choultry in 65, Raja Street, Kancheepuram of 540 years old – by the
efforts of one Shri K. Varada Pillai Yadava advocate of Thiruvallur took
efforts for reconstructing the choultry and the Bhomi Pooja was performed for
this purpose on 02.06.1881. those who
assisted him for the reconstruction of the choultry for the collection of
donation from Yadavas.
With all their sustained effort the work of the
choultry was not fully completed at the later stage and was in dilapidated
state. At one stage the Kancheepuram
Municipality decided to take over the choultry for their use. At that stage the message was came to know to
Shri C.V. Thiruvenkatam Pillai who was at that time at Chennai. He came to Kancheepuram and called a meeting
of Yadavas of Kancheepuram on 10.01.1920.
Further he took the help of Shri T.J. Damodaram Pillai of Kancheepuram
shri Venugopal Pillai of Thirumullaivasal.
The meeting was presided over by shri Devaraja Pillai. This was the first meeting for the purpose
which was followed by various meetings.
Then a committee was formed with Shri N. Vijayaraghava Pillai. Uthrayalar Shri G. Thulasingam Pillai, T. Ramasamy Pillai and Shri T. Ramasamy
Pillai and T. Ramasamy Pillai was named as Secretary, Shri C.V. Thiruvenkatam
Pillai was the guiding force behind the committee. The reconstruction work was started in the
year 1922. Though it was started with
earnest effort by Shri C.V. Thiruvenkatam Pillai, it could not be
completed. Shri C.V. thiruvenkatam
Pillai then approached Shri M. Appadurai Pillai the leading book seller of
Madras and with great persuasion he made Shri M.Appadurai Pillai as the
President for the committee. In the year
1932, Shri M. Appadurai Pillai got the help of Dr. Vasudeva Pillai of Thanjaur,
shri F.M. GopalaKrishna Kone of Madurai, McRennet B. Balakrishna Pillai of
Allandur and the leading Advocate of Madras M.K. Mohanarangam Pillai in
completing the construction of choultry.
In the year 1935 the work was completed and declared open on
27.12.1935. the choultry was declared
open by Rao Sahib venugopal Pillai of Coimbatore under the president ship of
advocate Sri M.K Mohanarangam Pillai.
The names of the following luminarie should also be mentioned for the
completion of this choultry. C.V. Kannuchamy Pillai, v.Natesa Pillai, P.
Simmakutti Pillai, G. Thulasingam Pillai, V. Kannappillai, P. Rajarthinam
Pillai and M.t. Muniappillai. After that
additional buildings were constructed and the choultry is now being used for celebrating
marriages and also as hostel for our poor boys.
The present managing council of the choultry is as follows:
YADAVA
CHOULTRY – TRIPLICANE – CHENNAI – YADU SULA MAHA SANGAM, MADRAS
Sri Yadu Kula Maha Sangam Madras was the pioneer Association
in organizing Yadavas of various sects under one banner with the laudable
object of promoting goodwill and to attain uplift them in education. It was
first started on 04.11.1917 under the Presidentship of K. MuthuKrishna Pillai
at 60, Veeraraghava Mudali street, Triplicane, Madras. He was the first President of shri Yadu Kula
Maha Sangam. A Committee was formed with
Rao Sahib T. Ramakrishna Pillai, K. Muthukrishna Pillai, T.R. Aranganatha
Pillai, R.S. Vijayaraghava Naidu, Mohanarangam Pillai (Madurai Advocate) ,S.
Venkatachalam Pillai and Dr. T.Rajaram Pillai as members, to prepare the
Memorandum to be presented before Lord Montegu who was the Indian Minister
under the British Government. The
prepared memorandum has submitted to him.
The second President was Rao Sahib T. Ramakrishna
Pillai, B.A., E.M.U., who was the chairman of the syllabus committee of Madras
University. The third President was T.e.
Aranganathan Pillai who took over the presidentship in April 1920. The fourth President was shri T.C. Audikesava Pillai
B.A, B.L., who was elected on 19.07.1925.
During this period only shri Yadu Kula Maha Sangam have requested the
government to notify the community under one name “Yadava” instead of calling
under various names. Accordingly the
government of Madras in its G.O. No. 5240 Law (General) dt. 13.12.1930 ordered
that the term ‘Yadava’ shall be in future be adopted in place of golla, Idayan,
Gola, Gopi or Gowda in all official announcements.
The
Sangam was dormant for 14 years after 1930 and thereafter shri M. Appadurai
Pillai have taken charge as President on 29.12.1944 and the work of the Sangam
was stimulated. After his demise in July
1945 shri v. Manickam Pillai of McRennet & Co Madras was the President of
Sangam from 1945 to 1948. He has
executed a will to create a trust by donating a house in Purasawalkam, Chennai
to disburse scholarship to the deserving poor Yadava students and made S.
Govinda Pillai his son-in-law as the executor.
From this fund scholarship was disbursed to the deserving poor Yadava
students by shri Yadu Kula Maha Sangam from the year 1945. From 1948 to 1954 Shri C. Krishna Pillai of
SNBT, Madras was the president from 1954 to 1960 Shri M. Raghava Pillai of
Madras was the President. During his
period the ‘Dairymen Association’ was formed.
SPECIAL
FEATURES OF THE SANGAM
The first Secretary of the Sangam was Shri P.
Muthusamy Pillai the retired Post Master.
He served as its secretary from 1917 to 1930 at his house at 69, Veeraraghava Mudali
Street, Triplicane. For 11 years this
Sangam was not active, until then the Madras took a dominant role.
EMERGENCE
OF YOUTH LEADER FROM MADURAI E.R.M.E. RENGASAMY
Since there was no activities of the Sree Yadu Kula
Maha Sangam worth mentioning one Shri P. Arunachalam of Madurai without
consulting committee member, he decided to convene Yadava Association
secretaries conference, at Ramayana Chaultry, Madurai, but he didn’t arrange
anything for the conference made many delegates were disappointed. It came to know to Shri E.R.M. Rengasamy a 18
year old youth, he consoled the delegates and promised the delegates that he
will organize the same conference soon at Madurai.
Shri. E.R.M. Regngasamy has made proper arrangements
for the first State Level conference of Yadava Association Secretaries at
Madurai on 02.11.1947. this conference
was presided over by Shri C.V. Thiruvenkadam Pillai, the General secretary of
Sree Yadu Kula Maha Sangam. It was
declared open by Shri Mullikulam S. Ramasamy Konar, Advocate at Tirunelveli,
Shri. V. Manickam Pillai of McRenett & co was the Chief Guest, 106
delegates were participated from Yadava Association. Shri Muthirulappae. Konar, Trustee Shri Koodalalagar Perumal Koil
Madurai hosted provide foods to all
delegates. E.R.M.E. Rengasamy the
convenor of this conference , later became the donar for the revival of the
Yadava Movement., and he was assisted by Shri D. Nagendhiran. Both were the made the movement as a ‘Youth
Movement”. The second conference held at
Madras on 06.02.1949,Shri R. Desika Pillai, Adovocate of Pondicherry presided,
S. Govinda Pillai, McRenett & Co., Madras and Shri K. Krishnasamy Pillai
were assisted all the needs of the conference.
YADAV MOVEMENT IN TAMILNADU
The Yadavas of Tamilnadu were
originally referred as ‘AYARS’ in Tamil literature but locally called as
‘Idayans’. Even in the government records the community name was referred as
‘Idayans. Up to the Census 1921, the community name was noted as ‘Idayan’. The
Tamil speaking Yadavas were referred as Idayans and the Telugu speaking Yadavas
were referred as ‘Gollas’ and as Vaduga Aayars. The name of the community was
notified as ‘Yadavas’ in government records as per the Government of Madras
G.O.No.5240 Law (General) dt.13th December 1930. In the G. O.
it was said that the term ‘Yadava’ shall in future be adopted
in place of Golla, Idayan, Gola, Gopi or Goda in all official announcement.
Accordingly in the Census 1931 the name of the community was noted as Yadava
instead of Idayan.
THE TENTH STATE LEVEL
YADAVA CONFERENCE:
A thought came in the mind of Shri
E.RM.E Rengasamy that the state level Yadava Conference was not held after 1939
and he has a proposal to take the lead for organizing the 10th State
level Yadava Conference.Accordingly he invited the representatives of Yadava
Association for a discussion at Madurai. In that meeting the
representatives from Thirunelvelli gave their consent to hold the 10th State
Yadava Conference at Tirunelvelli. Shri C.S. Yadava and Shri I.S. Perumalsamy
Konar were authorized to hold the Conference at Tirunelvelli.
But the great efforts of those two
leaders, the 10th State Yadava Conference was held at
Tirunelvelli on 07.08.1950.Shri M.R. Appadurai Pillai of Madras presided
over the conference. There was a Youth Conference also in the evening. Shri
Rama Arangannal who was the pioneer of the Dravidian Movement and the D.M.K.
sent his greetings. It is not a greeting but a historical epic which ran to 20
pages. It was an inspiring one for the youth and it instigated the Yadava youth
to rise up to the occasion.
This tenth state level conference
was a turning point in the history of the Yadava Movement. Until then there was
no organisation as a state level organization but Shri Yadu Kula Maha Sangam
was functioning as such. There was a demand in the conference to have a Central
Organisation for the state and it was decided to organize a State Level Yadava
Association. Shri R.R. Venunathan of Rajapalayam and Shri P. Vadamali of
Thiruchirapalli were the chief architect of this resolution. But it could not
be materialized due to various obstacles.
Then there was no activity of the
Yadava Sabhas for 4 years. Shri E.RM.E. Rengasamy and Shri D. Nagendhiran with
the help of Dr. K. Gopal, MBBS, Madurai ventured to organize the
State Level Conference of Yadava Association Secretaries atMadurai. Finally it
was held at Madurai on 11.04.1954 under the presidentship of Shri K.
Ramasamy Das MLA of Kovilpatty. It was declared open by Shri C. Krishnasamy
Pillai the president of Shree Yadu Kula Maha Sangam, Madras. It was
addressed by Shri S. Ragavanandam the labour leader of DMK (afterwards he
became the labour minister in the MGR’s AIDMK Ministry). This conference
created political awareness among Yadavas.
YADAVA YOUTH MOVEMENT:
An Association of Youth under the
banner of Madras Yadava Youth League was organized in the year 1927. Shri T.S.
Venunathan Konar with the cooperation of Shri M.K. Aravamadu Pillai organized
this Association. The first state level conference of the Yadava Youth League
was held at Ramanathapuram on 24.05.1930. Shri P. Pichaimuthu Konar, Vice
Chairman, Madurai Municipality and President for Madurai
Meenakshi Devasthanam Committee, presided over the conference. After this
conference the Youth League was more effective and they even toured North
Indian states for this purpose. The first Newspaper (Monthly) was released in
the name of “Young Yadava” (English, Tamil and Telugu) by the efforts of Youth
League.
The second state level conference of
yadava Youth League was held at Senkottai. On 13.05.1931 Dr.Govindarajalu Yadav
presided over the conference.The Third state level Yadava Youth League was held
at Thanjaur on 26.08.1933. Shri T.S. Venunatha Kone F.C.I., MRAS presided over
the conmference. All these Youth
Conferences were held as a part of the State Yadava conference. Among the well
knitted youth organization a special mention has to be made about Yadava Young
Men’s Association,Madurai.
YADAVA YOUNG MEN’S ASSOCIATION
– MADURAI
The Yadava Young Men’s Association
was started on August 1934 at Madurai. It conducted a very good library
and a free reading room at a rented building and afterwards it purchased their
own building at 308-A, North Masi Street, Madurai on June
1943.This building was known as 10 Downing Street, London (the
Official Residence of Britain P. M) among Tamilnadu Yadavas. At that time in
the whole of Tamilnadu only Yadava Young Men’s
Association, Madurai was having its own Building. Though it is very
small building it was a breeding place for all the Yadava activities of
Tamilnadu. Lately the Yadava Education Fund, the Tamilnadu Yadava Association,
the first state level organization and Yadava Cultural Association were all
started from this building only. Shri S. Vannia Konar, Shri K. Muthiah Konar.
Shri Narasingam, Shri M. Penasamy Konar were the leading lights at that time.
In 1995 the same building was demolished and new building was constructed by
the efforts of Shri T. Solaimalai the present Secretary of the Association. The
next to be mentioned is the Yadava Young Men’s Association, Palakkarai, Trichy,
Shri P. Vadamalai, Shri Sarathi Thiruvenkatam were the forerunners of this
Association.
YADAVA ASSOCIATION TAMILNADU
After the Tenth state level
conference at Tirunelvelli the activities of the Sree Yadu Kula Maha Sangam
came to a standstill because of the group rivalry. The dissident group under
the leadership of Shri K. Loganathan of SNBT, Madurai with the assistance of
Shri S. Veeraraghavan, Advocate formed Tamilnadu Shree Yadu Kula Maha Sangam,
were active for some time and that activities were also came to a standstill
after the demise of Shri K. Loganathan under the presidentship of Shri K.
Loganathan a committee was formed to organize Madras District Yadava
Association in the year 1971. They conducted Madras District Yadava Association
Organising Conference at Abbotsburry Hall at Madras on 22nd August
1971. Shri V. Venugopla Pilai, Shri R.S. Kone, Shri R. Venugopal Pillai. Shri N.
Chengalvarayan, Shri M.T. Kulasekaran, Shri V. Loganathan Pillai and Shri L.
Krishnamurthy took leading part in organizing the conference. But a sad thing
had happened. Shri T. Chengalvarayan who was on a tour for organizing the
conference met with an accident on 19.08.1971. It was a great loss to the
organizers but anyhow they managed to conduct the conference on that date. Shri
S. Veeraraghavan, Advocate presided over the conference.
THE SITUATION AT MADRAS
At the same time the Government of Tamilnadu
constituted the first backward classes commission in the year 1969. They issued
a questionnaire to identify the backward classes and in that questionnaire
there was a question, whether you have got a state level organisation to
represent your Community? This was an eye opener to form a State level
Association for the first time. Shri E. RM E. Rengasamy, Shri D. Nagendhiran,
Shri S.S. Chellam, Shri R. Gothandapani and others met at Madurai and
framed a new set of rules for the proposed Tamilnadu State Yadava Association
and got it registered under Societies Registration Act in the year 1970. The
first State president was Shri A. Karuppiah, Advocate of Thirunelvelli and Shri
E. RM. E. Rengasamy was the General Secretary. They prepared a Memorandum on
behalf of Yadavas of Tamilnadu and they presented the Memorandum to the first
Backward Classes commission on behalf of the Tamilnadu Yadava Association.
ELEVENTH STATE LEVEL
CONFERENCE
The Tamilnadu Yadava Association
conducted the 11th State level Yadava Conference at Paramakkudy
on 26.05.1970. Shri A. Karuppiah the state president, Shri S. Dheenadayalan the
youth leader and an advocate of Paramakkudy who was the leading light of the
awakening of Yadavas of that district was the Reception Committee Chairman. It
was addressed by Shri S. Raghavanandam the firebrand labour leader of the
D.M.K. It was a grand success and the conference was the sole reason for the
awakening of Yadavas of Ramanthapuram district for their political power. It
gave a good dividend in the political arena.
The Tamilnadu Yadava Association
served well and organized Village Units, District Units and functioned as a
Political Organisation. This Association also could not serve for more than 10
years. This association conducted All India Yadava Maha Saba’s 46th Conference
at Yadava College for Men, Madurai on 19.04.1974 to
21.04.1974.
YADAV MATHTHIYA PERAVAI TAMILNADU -
TRICHY
In the year 1975 with headquarters
at Trichy, another State level organisation called Tamilnadu Yadava Mathithiya
Peravai was formed. Shri S. Gopalakrishna Yadav, Kovilpatty was its president
and Shri T. Kanakarathinam, Advocate, Cuddalore as its General Secretary. This
Peravai conducted its state level conference at Trichy on 09.07.1978. Shri V. Vadamalai
of Trichy was the receiption committee secretary and Shri K.K.N.P. Vadavenkata
Konar of Trichy was its president. The conference was also a successful one.
This Peravai also could not function more than 5 years.
There were some other organisations
functioning through out Tamilnadu without any coordination. They are:
1.
Tamilnadu
Yadava Kshatriya Peravai – Madras (Shri C.P. Loganathan was President.)
2.
The
Tamilnadu Yadava Welfare Association – Tuticorin (Shri N. Palanisamy Das - Tuticorin)
It also held regular Executive
Meetings at all the district headquarters and created awareness among Yadavas.
The Tamilnadu Yadava Maha Saba studied the problems facing the community in all
walks of life and prepared ‘Charter of Demands’. Accordingly they put them before
the respective forums for redress. During the Chief Ministership of MGR, he
called all the caste organization for a series round of talks on reservation.
The Tamilnadu Yadava Maha Saba met the Hon’ble Chief Minister on 27.11.1987.
Shri S. Lakshmana Yadav and Prof. Kalaimani represented the views of Yadavas
reservation. They demanded 10% reservation separately for Yadavas for admission
in education and in employment. Separate reservation in the managing body of
Milk Cooperatives and to name a district after Veeran Alagumuthu the first
freedom fighter fought against the British in 1759. The Tamilnadu Yadava Maha
Saba took a different style of functioning and adopted all means to get the
demands achieved. They sat at Madurai one day fast on 15.07.1987 to get
their demands accepted by government.
TAMILNADU
YADAVA YOUNG MEN’S ASSOCIATION- MADURAI
The above Association was limitedly
serving the community in some districts. They have got some selective districts
to function.
TAMILANDU YADAVA
MAHA SABA
Time compelled the masses and the
leaders to sit and dissolve their differences and to have one strong central
organization for Tamilnadu. Shri V. Kalaimani took the lead and called for a
meeting of all factional leaders and the workers at Madras on
10.04.1982. The meeting was well attended by representatives of all districts
and all the various groups having different set of Association. It was then
decided to have one organization by uniting the various organization and named
as “TAMILNADU YADAVA MAHA SABA” with hedquarters
at Madras. Shri S. Lakshnamana Yadav was elected as the first President of
Tamilnadu Yadava Maha Saba and Shri Suba. Seetharaman was elected as
General Secretary and Shri M. S. Rajaram as Treasurer. The birth of Tamilnadu
Yadava Maha Saba started in a new era in the Yadava Movement. It created a mark
in the political field. In that way the Tamilnadu Yadava Maha Saba gained
support from Yadavas and grown steadily. The Tamilnadu Yadava Maha Saba held
the 49th session of All India Yadava Maha Saba at Periyar
Thidal, Madras on 10, 11, 12th June 1983. Then the Tamilnadu Yadava Maha Saba
continuously fought with the government for the acceptance of their demands.
PROF T. A. CHOCKLINGAM – THE NEW
PRESIDENT
On 21.01.1990 in the General Council
Meeting of Tamilnadu Yadava Maha Saba at Chennai Prof. T.A. Chockalingam was
elected as President. Shri Pulavar Pugalendhi as General Secreary and E. S.
Krishnan as Treasurer. The new body took the case vigorously. First they wanted
to have their own building at Chennai. The first meeting for this purpose was
held at YadavaCollege, Madurai on 05.07.1990. Shri D.
Nagendhiran first donated Rs.1001/- and commenced the collection process. Throughout
the state collection for the purchase of a building at Chennai was made. For
the purpose a Trust named Tamilnadu Yadava Trust was registered.
YADAV BHAVAN - CHENNAI
At a cost Rs.10 lacs a building at
23, Agharam Street, Chindaripettai, Madras was purchased for the
trust and the building was named “Yadava Maaligai (Yadav Bhavan). Yadava
Maaligai was declared open by the Lion of Bihar then Hon. Chief Minister Shri
Laloo Prasad Yadav under the presidentship of Shri Rama Arangannal on
18.01.1992. To mark the occasion a very big rally was arranged which was
witnessed by Shri Laloo Prasad Yadav, Shri Shyam Lal Yadav, Shri Sathya Prakash
Yadav, Shri D. Nagendhiran, Shri Balwant Singh and Shri Dr. Ranjan Prasad Yadav
M.P. The rally took 5 hours to cross a point. It was the biggest rally
witnessed by the city at of Madras in recent times. The meeting was
held at Valluvar Kottam. There Hon. CM of Bihar Shri Laloo Praad Yadav
announced one lac rupees to Yadava Maaligai and one lac rupees to Yadava College (Men)Madurai.
Then on 01.05.1994 in the General
Council Meeting held at Thanjaur Shri Prof. T.A. Chockalingam was reelected as
the president, Prof. Kalaimani as General Secretary and Shri P. Kesavan as the
Treasurer. Then on 17.02.1996 Shri N. Subramanian was inducted as Treasurer in
the place of Shri P. Kesavan who was resigned.
Then after the sudden death of Prof. T.A. Chockalingam on 00.00.1997 the
state General Council Meet at Madras on 17.05.1997 and elected Dr. M.
Gopalakrishnan (Former Chairman Indian Bank) as President and Shri Prof. V.
Kalaimani as General Secretary and this present set up continuous till now.
AGITATIONAL APPROACH AND PROGRAMMES
CONDUCTED BY TAMILNADU YADAVA MAHA SABA
In the year 1989 after the DMK
Government came to power in Tamilnadu to solve the agitation of Vanniars for
separate reservation the Government then decided to create separate reservation
for the Most Backward Communities which was notified by the Governemnt in their
G.O. MS No.353 I.L & C dt. 31.01.57, for the specific purpose of awarding
scholarships to pursue higher studies and to the Denotified tribes. In then
G.O. MS 242 B.C. dt. 28.03.1989, a separate reservation for MBC and Denotified
tribe for 20% out of the 50% quota for BC. The BC quota was reduced to 30%.
This created major setback to yadavas which could not find place in list of
MBC. Though 39 communities were notified as MBC and 68 communities were
notified as Denotified communities in 1989 GO, only two major dominant
communities got lions share. It is the real situation. Even in the “Times of
India” daily news paper dt. 12.10.1990 it has been well written under the title
“Dominant Castes Corner Benefits.”
It was a major set back for the
upcoming Yadava communities. The share of getting representation in the technical
courses like Engineering and Medical and to the entry in Government services
was much reduced. It is a heart burning among youths particularly Yadavas. They
were of the opinion since Yadavas do not have political power they have been
victimized. This issue was taken up by the Tamilnadu Yadava Maha Saba as a
major issue and the Maha Saba has decided to go on agitation in a planned
manner.
The
agitation programmes
conducted as follows:
1. On20.03.1990
one lac post cards were sent to the Secretariat.
2. On
30.04.90 demonstration conducted in front of all district Collectorate.
3. On
30.08.1990 the then CM Dr. Kalainjar M. Karunanidhi was met in person at
Secretariat and a memorandum was presented. Shri Prof. T.A. Chockalingam, Shri
S. Lakshminarayan Yadav, Shri D. Nagendhiran, Prof. Shri V. Kalaimani met the
Hon. Chief Minister.
4. After
there was a change of government. AIADMK came to power in the year 1991
and Selvi Jayalalithaa became the CM of Tamilnadu.
SECOND PHASE OF AGITATION
CONTINUING:
1. On
01.11.1991 and 04.03.1992 the fresh memorandum was sent to Selvi J.
Jayalalithaa, Hon Chief Ministry of Tamilnadu.
2. On
04.05.1992 Dharna was performed in front of all District Colletorates. More
than 1000 Yadavas were arrested throughout the state.
3. An
open letter to all MLA’s was sent on 18.09.1992.
4. ‘Road
Roko’ agitation was conducted throughout the Tamilnadu state on 11.10.1993.
More than 50,000 Yadavas were arrested as per the report published in Indian
Express of 12.10.1993.
In the meantime the government set
up a commission to review the classification of communities shown under most
backward classes’ list on 16.03.1993 but the commission was reconstituted in
1998. It is a pity that the commission has yet to submit its report though 6
years have lapsed.
DEMANDS ACHIEVED
The second demand of naming a
district after the first freedom fighter Shri Veeran Alagumuthu Yadav was
partially accepted by the AIADMK Government.
In the State Legislture on
29.04.1994 the government announced to celebrate annually by the Govt, in
Thirunellvelli the momory of Veeeran Alagumuthu Yadav. It was done for the year
1995. Then the government named a Transport Corporation with headquarters at
Pudukottai and Government buses were operated with the name “Veeeran Alagumuthu
Kone Transport Corporation” on 15.03.1996. On the same day (15.03.1996) a very
big bronze statue of Veeran Alagumuthu was erected by the government near
Madras Egmore Railway station. The statue was opened by Hon. Chief Minister
Selvi J. Jayalalithaa under the presidentship of Shri S. Kannappan
(Yadav) Minster for PWD, Highways and Electricity. He was the force behind for
getting the demands accepted by the government.
The function was attended by more
than 7 lac Yadavas came on 4000 buses and lorries from throughout Tamilnadu. In
that meeting Hon. Chief Minister Selvi J. Jayalalithaa announced that the fort
built by Veeran Alagamuthu in Kattalankulam in Tuticorin district will be
renovated and will be made a tourist spot. But after some days general election
was announced and the AIADMK was voted out of power. DMK government came to
power in 1996 June.
After coming to power the government
decided in the cabinet meeting on 22.06.1998 bifurcate
the Madurai district and name the new district as Veeran Alagumuthu
District with Thene as its headquarters and it was implemented.
GIVEN AND TAKEN AWAY
In Tamilnadu during 1997 there was a
communal clash between Dalit and Thevar communities naming a Transport
Corporation after Theeran Sundaralingam the Dalit Warrior who fought against
British. It became violent and numbers of deaths were reported. After this
incident the Government of Tamilnadu with the advice of all political parties
decided to remove all the leaders’ names given to the Transport Corporations
and to the Districts. Accordingly the names of Veeran Alagumuthu Kone Transport
Corporation and Veeran Alagumuthu district were removed.
YADAVAS OF TAMILNADU– ASSOCIATION WITH ALL INDIA BRETHERN
The All India Yadava Youth
League earlier called as Bharatiya Yadava Sangh with Shri B.S. Dalaya as its
president was first known to Tamilnadu Yadavas. Shri C. V. Thiruvenkatam
Pillai, Shri Kannuchamy Pillai, Shri C. V. Duraisamy Pillai and Shri S.
Chandrabbu all from Madras attended the conference convened by the
Bharathiya Yadava Sangh at Bombay on 5, 6th May
1946. This was the first meeting of Tamilnadu Yadavas with North Indian
Yadavas. The leaders of Bharatiya Yadava Sangh representative Dr. Varma toured
south after that meeting.
During September, 1950 the All India
session of Bharatiya Yadava Sangh was held at Bangalore. Dharmaprakash K.
Kuppusamy, Dharmaprakash M. V. Veerappa made all arrangements for the
conference. From the Tamilnadu this conference was attended by more number of
delegates from Madurai including Shri E.RM. E. Rengasamy, Dr.
Nagendhiran, Shri P. Arasappa Konar, Shri Writer Narayana Konar.
Then only All India Yadava Maha Saba
came to Tamilnadu in the year 1958. Shri B. P. Singh the General Secretary of
All India Yadava Maha Saba came to Madras and he was given dinner
party by Sree Yadu Kula Maha Sangam in the upstairs of McRennett & Co. This
was the first contact with Tamilnadu with All India Yadava Maha Saba. On
November 1958 a delegation from All India Yadava Maha Saba with Shri Ram Gopal
Singh (Kanpur), Shir Rnjit Sing (Varnasi) and Shir B.P. singh (Patna) toured
Tamilnadu and the contact with All India Yadava Maha Saba was made by the
Yadavas of Tamilnadu.
After the tour Sarathy Thiruvenkatam
from Trichy have got acquaintance with North Indian leaders and got frequent
touch with them. Shri S. Gopalakrihsna Yadava of Kovilpatty then got acquainted
with All India Yadava Maha Saba.
ALL INDIA YADAVA MAHA SABA HYDERABAD
SESSION - 1968
The 43rd session of
All India Yadava Maha Saba conducted at Hyderabad in 1968 was the
first session of All India Yadava Maha Saba which was attended by more number
of delegates from Tamilnadu. About 50 delegates from Tamilnadu including E.RM.E
Rengasamy, Shri Karayandi Konar, Shri D. Nagendhiran, Shri Gopalakrishnan
(Dindugal) and 50 others attended. The message of
starting Yadava College (Men) at Madurai was known to
Public and it was applauded by all. In the EC meeting conducted on that day
at Hyderabad an invitation was given to Shri E. RM. E Rengasamy and
Shri D. Nagendhiran to hold the next session at Madurai on behalf of
Tamilnadu Yadava Association. Though it was not accepted at that time, the All
India Yadava Maha Saba permitted Tamilnadu Yadava Association to hold the 46th annual
session of All India Yadava Maha Saba at Madurai. The permission was given
at the 45th session presided by Shri S. Gopalakrishnan
conducted at Indore in 1972 which was attended by Shri E. RM. E Rengasamy, Shri,
D. Nagendhiran, Shri Gopalakrishnan (Dindugal) and others.
ALL INDIA YADAVA MAHA SABA'S
46 TH SESSION - MADURAI
This was the first annual session
conducted in Tamilnadu. The credit of hosting the first session goes to
Tamilnadu Yadava Association. The session was held
at Yadava College (Men) Madurai on 19, 20, 21
April, 1974. Shri M. M. Gosh presided. Shri B.R. Bhagat Speaker of Parliament
declared open the session. Shri B. P Singh, Col. Maha Singh then Transport Minister,
Shri C. Govindarajan, Ex. MLA, Shri C.V. Thiruvenkatam Pillai of Madras, Shri
C.S. Kolappan – Trivandrum, Smt. Kamala Devi - Hyderabad, Shri S. Deenadayalan,
Shri S. Balakrishnan were the main participant. Shri S. Gopalakrishna Yadav was
the reception committee chairman. Shri E.RM. E. Rengasamy was the secretary;
Shri D. Nagendhiran was the treasurer.
The Backward Classes session at the
end of the session was addressed by the Hon. CM Tamilnadu Kalainjar Dr. M.
Karunanidhi. Shri E. M. G. Soundrarajan presented a memorandum to Hon. CM on
the dais to give permission to startYadava College (Men)
at Madurai.
On the inaugural day a massive rally
started from Yadava Young
Men’s Association Building at North Masi
Street Maduraiand ended at Yadava College which covered 8
kilometers. The rally was impressive and colourful because of the participation
of delegates from all Northern States wearing their costumes. The rally proved
the All India status of the Yadava Community.
FORTY SIXTH ALL INDIA SESSION
YIELDED RESULTS:
The 46th session was
not only impressive but also yielded results. In the last day of the session at
the Backward Classess session the Hon. Chief Minster of Tamilnadu Dr. Kalanjar
M. Karunanidhi announced that after his return to Madras Yadavas can expect some
good announcement by the government.
Accordingly the Government gave
permission to start Government Aided Yadava Women’s College at Madurai.
Secondly Shri K. Pandurangan (Yadava) was nominated to the Tamilnadu Public
Service commission as its member. During 60’s Shri Audikesavan (Yadava) was
member of the Tamilnadu Public Service Commission.
In the Executive Meeting held on
that day Shri D. Nagendhiran was nominated as Additional General Secretary to
the All India Yadava Maha Saba.
ALL INDIA YADAVA OFF WITH A TAIL
49 TH SESSION - MADRAS
For several times Tamilnadu was
given permission to hold the annual session at Madras. This time the
Tamilnadu Yadava Maha Saba which was officially affiliated was given the
permission to host the session. It was held at Madras Periyar Thidal on 10,
11, 12th June 1983. Shri Shyamlal Yadav (Dy. Chairman
Rajya Sabha) president elect, All India Yadava Maha Saba presided. Col. Rao Ram
Singh Hon. Transport Minister, Haryana inaugurated the session. Shri Chandrajit
Yadav MA., Shri D. P. Yadav M.P., Shri Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav, Shri Brahm
Prakash and others addressed the conference.
Dr. Kalainjar M. Karunanidhi addressed the backward classes session. At
the conclusion of the session the President Shri Shyamlal Yadav announced the
nomination of Shri D. Nagendhiran as the General Secretary and Shri S.
Lakshmanan Yadav as one the Vice President.
FELICITATION
AT MADURAI FOR ALL INDIA PRESIDENT AND GENERAL SECRETARY
A felicitation meeting for the
nomination of Shri D. Nagendhiran as General Secretary and the election of Shri
Shyamlal Yadav as the President of All India Yadava Maha Saba was held at Hotel
Tamilnadu, Madurai on 03.09.83. Shri C.Govindarajan Ex. M.L.A., Shri
A.M. Ramasamy Konar, former Panchayat Union President, Shri N. Sreerama Reddy,
M.P., Bangalore gave them best wishes.
YADAVA ALL INDIA CONFERENCE -
CHENNAI
In the year 1974 the Tamilnadu Shee
Madu Kula Maha Sangam concudted an All India Yadava Conference at Abbosburry
Hall, Chennai on 13.04.1974. Shri S. Veeraraghavan, Advocate presided, Shri Rao
Birender Singh President Bharathiya Yadava Maha Saba addressed the gathering.
After this conference the Tamilnadu State of Bharathiya Yadava Maha Saba was
formed with Shri S. Veeraragavan as its president.
The Bharathiya Yadava Maha Saba,
Tamilnadu State Unit conducted the All India session of Bharathiya Yadava Maha
Saba was held at Chennai in the month of May 1983. Shri Rao Birander Singh
presided. Shri Rajiv Gandhi AICC President addressed the conference. It was held
some 15 days before the 49th session of All India Yadava Maha
Saba at Madras.
Shri MT Kulasekaran, Shri L.
Krishnamurthy, Shri Lakiyamurthy, Shri S. Gopalakrishna Yadav, Shri P.
Vadamalai, Shri KP Subramanian of trichi played major role as the Bharathiya
Yadava Maha Saba office bearer for the success of the conference.
YADAVA CULTURAL ASSOCIATIONS
In Tamilnadu the Yadava employers
working in state, central governments, government undertakings and cooperatives
formed their own separate units called as “Yadava Cultural Association”. It was
first at Madurai and was followed at Madras,
Tirunelvelli, Vellore, Trichy and other places. The founder of Yadava
Cultural Association Madurai was Shri D. Nagendhiran, Shri K. Jayaraman was its
first General Secretry. Dr. T. Narayanasamy was the founder president for
the Yadava CulturalAcademy, Madras. Shri G. Selvarangam was its
secretary. Shri S.S. Chellam was the chief architect. The best functioning
among the Yadava Cultural Association is in Madurai. The Yadava cultural
Association – Madurai, has constructed their own building at Madurai.
SHRI YADAV BHAVAN BALAR SINGH -
MADURAI
The building of the Yadava Cultural
Association situated at Minnagar near Surveyor Colony, Madurai was
named after Shri Balaram Singh the former Union minister and the hall was named
after Shri D. Nagendhiran the founder of the Yadava Cultural Association. The
building was declared open by Shir. Satyapal Singh Yadav, Hon. Minister for
food and Consumer Affairs, Government of India on 30.08.1998. The Buildings
have got a meeting hall for the use of social functions and in the front there
is a small Radhakrishna Temple which denotes the national
integration.
The temple was constructed by the
donation of Shri T. Venkatachalapathy of Sivakasi (South India) and the white
marble idol of Shri Radhakrishna was donated by Shri Sathya Prakash (Delhi –
North India),. The stands are testimony for the emotional integration of South
and North Indian Yadavas. Dr. S. Shanmugiah was the president and Prof. N.
Kannan was the secretary at that time.
The best Yadava Cultural Association
is the Tirunelvelli Association. They are meeting at regular interval and
prizes were distributed to the students who are passing 10th standard
and +2 examinations with distinctions. Shri Padma Ramakrishnan is the general
secretary and Shri Nagendhiran is the president at present.There is one more
Yadava Cultural Association functioning at Trichy BHEL Unit. The Yadava Cultural Academy, Madras which
was dormant for some time is now revived by the effort of Shri Dr. M.
Gopalakrishnan. Shri K. Chenthamarai IPS (Retd) is present president and Shri
C.J. Anandakrishnan is now the secretary.
EDUCATIONAL UPLIFTMENT
Shri Yadava Maha Sangam is giving
aid to deserving poor Yadava students for pursuing higher studies by way of
scholarships from the year 1921 – 22 and many Yadava students were benefited by
this
KAKKU AUDIKESAVALU NAIDU TRUST
There is one more trust created by
Shri Kakku Audikesavalu Naidu. This trust was handed over to the custody of
Madras HighCourt with instructions to award scholarships to the Telugu Yadava
students studying in specified schools vide ROC No.10248/49-O.T.- E.C. dt.
10.10.1949.
YADAVA EDUCATIONAL TRUST
– MADURAI
The trust is a registered one with
headquarters at Madurai. It was registered on 30.11.1962. Shri T.A.
Gopalakrishna Pillai was its first president after the founder president Shri
R. Ponniah Kone died on August 1982. Shri E. RM. E. Rengasamy was its
treasurer.
Shri C. Govindarajan, Shri K.
Karmegam, Dr. C. Gopalakrishnan and Shri M.R. Chandran framed the rules for
Yadava Education Fund and it was got registered at Madurai on 30.11.1962. Shri
C. Srinivas was the kingpin for the activities.
The initial money for the trust was
got from the savings out of the felicitation ceremony for the veteran leader of
the community Shri R. Ponnaiah Konar which was held at Madurai on
25.02.1962. On 05.08.1962 the first function of college books distribution to
Yadava students was held
at North Masi Street Yadava School. Shri K.
Chenthamarai IPS presided and Smt. Saraswathi Chenthamarai distributed the
books.
YADAVA EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE
To propagate the idea o the trust
the Yadava Educational Conference was held at Madurai District Central
Cooperative Bank meeting hall on 13.10.1963. Shri Mullikukulam Ramasamy Konar
presided and Dharmaprakash K. Kuppusamy declared open the conference. Shri V.
Parthasarathy of Porayar donated Rs.5,000 for the Yadava Educational Fund. The
collection drive was made and by the end of 1965 Rs.24,000/- stood to the
credit of the trust. The interest earned was utilized for distribution of
books.
YADAVA COLLEGE (MEN) - MADURAI
The Yadava Education Trust Madurai
started the government
aided Yadava College (Men) Madurai in the the year
1969. Shri E.RM. E. Rengasamy donated free of cost his land covering
2½ acres for the construction of the college. The University insisted that 40
acres of land is essential for the construction of the college. At this time
Shri C. Govindarajan was the sitting MLA ofMadurai and the Chief Minister
was the late lamented leader Dr. C.N. Annadurai. There are government
wastelands nearby the land given by Shri E. RM. R Rengasamy. The government
alienated 40 acres free of cost to the Yadava Education Trust for running the
college. These satisfied the first condition of the University about the land.
The second condition was to create
Rs.2 lacs and to deposit with the university to start the college (first PUC
courses) Donations were collected vigorously. Shri M. Paradesi of Tirunelvelli
collected Rs.1 lac. Shri C. Govindarajan with the help of Shri S. Deenadayalan
and Dr. M. Tamilkudimagan and others collected money from Ramanathapuram
district. Shri D. Nagendhiran, Shri S. Vannia Konar, Shri R. Ramalingam, Shri,
V.S. Baluchamy Konar , Shri Karayandi Konar collected money in Madurai
district. By this way the deposit money was collected and deposited with the Madurai Kamraj University.
The university and the government gave permission to start
the Yadava College (Men) Madurai for the academic year
1969 – 70. On 01.07.1969 the college was started at the rented E. M. G. Kalyana
Mandapam. Shri V. Parthaarathy of Porayar presided. Shri S. Madhavan Hon.
Minster of Education inaugurated the college.
The College was functioning in the
rented building during 1969 – 70. The college has to move its own building from
the next academic year 1970 – 71. The first donation of Rs.30,000/-
came from Shri D. Jaganatha Konar of Trichy and the next donation of
Rs.10,000/- came from T.V.S. Alagappa Konar of Madurai. The donatins were
pouring in and the building was in progress at the site. In the second year the
college was shifted to the site. For starting the degree college additional
deposite either by cash or by land at the double cost is needed. Shri Rukmani
Ammal of Trichy, Shri K. Palanichamy Konar of Madurai, Shri K.
Sundararajan and Shri P. Somasundara Pandian of Mullikulam gave their lands as
endowment to the university. By this during the second year 1970-71 degree
courses were started and it is now a post graduate degree college. On 23.01.1972 the new buildings were opened
by Dr. Kalanjar Dr. M. Karunanidhi Hon. Chief Minster of Tamilnadu under the
presidentship of Shri Rama Arangannal. Then education minister Shri V.R.
Nedunchezian laid the foundation for another set of new buildings.
Prof T.A. Chockalingam was the first
Principal .The college is a residential college with hostel facilities. Most of
the teachers and non-teaching staffs belong to Yadava community which is an
asset for the growth of the college.
The College celebrated its Silver
Jubilee on 28.01.1996. Shri S. Kannapan Hon. Minster who was the unquestioned leader
of the community was the chief guest.
Now the present secretary and
correspondent is Shri A.R. Chandran who was also the elected president of the
Madurai District Central Cooperative Bank. Shri K.R. Arunagiri is the present
president of the Managing Council. Dr. T. Yadav is the present principal of the
college.
E. M. G. YADAVA COLLEGE (WOMEN)
– MADURAI
The Tamilnadu Yadava Youth
Association applied for starting Yadava Women’s College at Madurai. The
petition was presented to Dr. Kalianjar M. Karunanidhi, Hon. Chief Minister at
the 46th session of the All India Yadava Maha Saba on
21.04.1974 at Madurai. Shri E. M. G. Soundararajan donated his 20 acres
land to construct Yadava Women’s College with the name of his father E M.
Gopalakrishna Konar. The government of Tamilnadu and
the Madurai Kamaraj Universitypermitted to start the college in
the year 1974. The important personalities collected donations for starting the
college are Shri K. Karmegam , Shri. K. Vanamalai B.E., Shri S.P. Alwar
Subbaiah, Shri Durai Shanmugavel, Shri S. Balakrishnana (Tirunelvelli) Shri
T.R. Santhanakrishnan, Shri K. V. Chellam, Shri S. Ramanujam former Registrar
Madurai Kamaraj University, Shri S.Sundar, Shri S. Palanikumararasamy.
The college started and functioned
in the EMG Kalyana Mandapam. It continued there for 4 years. In the year 1977,
S. Goplakrishna Yadav (Kovilpatty) took over the administration as the
Secretary and Correspondent of the college. On 22.04.1977 foundation for the
new building in its own site was constructed. Dr. S.S.
Yadav, Pondicherry presided, Shri N. G. Yadav,
Architect, Madras laid the foundation for the building. From
1978 the college started functioning from its own building. The
degree courses were started from 1979.
MULAYAM SINGH HOSTEL
In the year 1990 Shri Mulayam
Singh Yadav, Hon. Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh visited the college and he
promised a donation of Rs.10 lacs for the construction of the hostel.
Accordingly the amount was paid by him. The hostel was constructed and it was
named as Mulayam Yadav Ladies Hostel. The hostel was declared open by Shri
Mulayam Singh in 1992. Shri Harmohan Singh was present on all the two
occasions.
It is a post graduate college. The
Silver Jubilee of the college was celebrated on 04.03.1999 and 05.03.99 Dr. M
Tamilkudimagam, Minister for HR & CE, Shri PTR Palivelrajan
Hon. Speaker,Tamilnadu Assembly, Shri T. Krittinan, Hon. Minister PWD, Shri K.
Anbalagan, Hon. Minister for Education participated in the silver jubilee celebrations.
Shri E.M.G. Soudararajan is the
present president and Shri S. Gopalakrishnan Yadav is the present secretary of
the Managing Council of the college.
The college is having a very good
class building and hostel building. It is one of the best Women’s Colleges
in Madurai. Smt. Vasantha (Yadav) is the present Principal of the college.
YADAVA AWAKENING CONFERENCE
– MADRAS TO BE NOTED IN GOLD LETTERS
A special mention has to be made
about the Yadava Awakening Conference conducted at Madras on
25.09.1994. It was an epoch making conference of Yadavas of Tamilnadu. Two days
function was held at Congress grounds, Teynampet, Chennai. Shri K. Chenthamarai
former IG of Police presided. It was attended by Shri Ram Lakhan Sing Yadav,
Hon. Union Minster, Shri Balaram Singh Yadav, Deputy Chief Minister of Madhya
Pradesh and Shri A. Krishnappa, Hon. Minister from Karnataka now, Shri
….Minster Himachal Praddesh and other leading dignitaries in the evening on
25.09.1994 a very big rally started from the congress grounds and ended in
Marina Beach where open session was held. The rally took six hours to cross a
point. More than 7 lacs Yadavas attended the open session held at Marina Beach.
No caste organization conducted its
open session at Marina Beach. Only Yadavas held their caste conference at
Marina Beach. It was a historical occurrence. It has to be noted in Gold
Letters.
The Hisdustan Times reported in its
daily on 27.09.1994 as follows with the head line:
North conquered – Yadavas eye the
South. It gave 5 columns news about the conference. Finally it was written in
that newspaper “The chief guests Sammelan at Madras, on Sunday were two
northerners Union minister Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav and Balram Singh
Yadav. Pan Indianison is so strong now that when Ram Lakhan Singh suggested at
the public meeting that to achieve Yadavas Unity, Tamil Yadavas should learn
Hindi. Nobody was outraged”.
Is it not the real testimony that
the Yadavas are the real custodians of national integration?
The Yadava awakening conference was
the brainchild of Shri M. Gopalakrishnan. Till then the government of Tamiladu
had not declared Janmastami day as government holiday. After the conference the
government declared Janmastami day as a government holiday for the year 1995.
YADAVA POLITICAL CONFERENCE MADURAI -
1971.
In
the year 1971 the DMK which was controlling the Tamilnadu politics with full
strength neglected Yadavas by not giving proper representation to the
participation of Yadavas in Assembly and Parliament.
Yadavas were to contest the
elections. Without a short notice (5 days notice) the Yadava Political
Conference was arranged on 31.01.1971 which was attended by least people. No
pandal was erected. Only on the ground all sat and heard the deliberation. The
conference was organized by Tamilnadu Yadava Association under the stewardship
of Shri E.Rengasamy and Shri D. Nagendhiran. When the conference was in session
the Hon. Chief Minister Dr. Kalianjar M. Karunanidhi who was at Madurai saw
with his own eyes the enthusiasm of Yadava Youth and send word to the
conference to send delegates to meet him and accordingly Shri K. Sreenivasan
Karayalar, Shri E. Rengasamy met the Hon. Chief Minister at circuit house on
the same day. This yielded good result of getting additional seats for Yadavas
to contest in the General Election in 1971.
In
the year 1989 the Tamilnadu Yadava Maha Saba took a decision to boycott the
General Election because the government has not acceded to any of its demands
and no party also fielded any Yadavas for the Lok sabha poll. Because of this
agitation DMK nominated a Yadava to contest from Pudukottai parliamentary seat
but he could not succeed. Shri S. Lakshmana Yadav, Shri G. Varadan, Shri D.
Nagendhiran under the leadership of Shri Shyamlal Yadav of All India Yadava Maha
Saba met Shri Rajiv Gandhi and represented for more seats from the congress
party. This yielded good result. In the 1991 Assembly election 4 Yadavas were
contested on congress ticket. Previously only 2 seats were given..
MONTHLY JOURNALS & PERIODICALS
S.No. |
YEAR |
PLACES
OF PUBLICATION |
NAME
OF |
1 |
1929 |
MADURAI |
MITRA
YADAV |
2 |
1938 |
MADRAS |
YOUNG
YADAVA |
3 |
1946 |
PONDICHERRY |
OF AYARER |
4 |
1950 |
MADURAI |
VERSE MANDRAM |
5 |
1965 |
MADRAS |
YADUKULAM |
6 |
1965 |
TIRUNELVELI |
GOKULA FRIEND |
7 |
1970 |
MADURAI |
YADAV MITRAN |
8 |
1980 |
MADRAS |
NAMADU YADAV |
The
only journal now under publication is “Namadu Yadavam”. It was first edited and
published by Prof. V. Kalaimani upto 1998. Now the Tamilnadu Yadava Maha Saba
is publishing “Namadu Yadavam” as its official organ. The English versin of
Namadu Yadavam is edited by Shri C. J. Ananthakrishnan.
SRI
KRISHNA YADAV SEVA SANGAM - COIMBATORE
Coimbarore
is an industrial city. Native Yadavas are also there. But the Yadavas of
neighbouring districts have settled inCoimbatore in good numbers. They are
having a separate organisatin called “Sri Krishna Yadava Seva Sangam” a
registered body. It was registered in 1994. Shri Alagu Jayabalan, Proprietor of
Alagu Pharmacy is the founder. Shri R. Kaderesan is the present president. They
have already setup “Yadava Township” in Coimbatore with 100
plots and it is a great achievement. Shri Singa Iyalarasu is the editor in
chief for the news bulletin “Yadava Murasu” releasing by this sangam.
Yadava movement made a great change in the society by providing
education to youth and their empowerment, which reflects its glory in politics,
government and non-governmental agencies. It has its own uniqueness to unit the
communities under one roof and cultivate oneness among the people of particular
community all over India. It made more
focus on youth welfare society by educating academically and politically to
arise and shine in the society.
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