Gounder

Gounder is a title used by various communities originating in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1] It may refer to communities such as the Gollas, Kongu Vellalar, Vanniyars, Vettuvars and Uralis.[2][3]

Etymology

There are number of derivations for the title. One theory derives it from the Tamil word Kaamindan, meaning "noble protector of the country", later modified as Kavundan or Gounder.[4]

History

During the British Raj era, some Gounders migrated to Malayan rubber plantations to work in the kangani system.[5]

References
  1. "Gounder consolidation could pose headache to major parties". The Times Of India. 21 May 2009.
  2. "காங்கிரஸில் ... வன்னியர் தலைவரான மாணிக்கவேல் நாயக்கர், Vanniyar leader Manikavel Naicker". Dinamani (in Tamil). Retrieved 15 December 2011.
  3. Burkhart, Geoffrey (1974). "Equal in the Eyes of God: A South Indian Devotional Group in its Hierarchical Setting". Contributions to Asian Studies. Brill Academic. 5: 8. ISBN 9789004039674. For example, the term 'Gounder' may denote a person of Vellalar, Vanniyar, or Gollar caste.
  4. Madhvan, Karthik (2 August 2008). "Steeped in history". Frontline. Chennai, India: The Hindu Group. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  5. Basu, Raj Sekhar (2011). Nandanar's Children: The Paraiyans' Tryst with Destiny, Tamil Nadu 1850 - 1956. SAGE. p. 137. ISBN 978-81-321-0679-1.
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