N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar
N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar | |
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Born |
19 September 1936 [1] Rasipuram, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India |
Died | 1998 |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | industrialist, educationalist, philanthropist |
Title | founder of Sri Ramachandra University |
Children | V.R. Venkataachalam, Padmavathy Andal Arumugam,Arunthathi Shanmugam Radha Muthiah,Amudha Thillainayagam |
N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar was an Indian industrialist and a close associate of MG Ramachandran. He owned Mohan Breweries and Distilleries, first liquor manufacturer when state lifted liquor ban.[2] In 1985, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, first privately owned medical college was founded in Tamil Nadu, later it became as Sri Ramachandra University.[3] According to the Urban Land Ceiling Act, his trust occupied land was under dispute later. In April 1987, the Government has changed the rules to obtain exemption from the Act.[4] In 1994, he launched a Tamil channel called GEC (Golden Eagle Communication), which was later acquired by Star India and renamed as Star Vijay.[5]
References
- ↑ "Founder Shri Ramasamy Udayar's Profile". Sriramachandra University. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ↑ "Karunanidhi govt initiates steps to take over liquor industry, destroy liquor barons". India Today. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ↑ http://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/ecreportdu/srmc.pdf
- ↑ "Grounds of dispute". India Today. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ↑ "Liquor baron Vijay Mallya is all set to cruise the infobahn". Outlookindia. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
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