Gounder Explained

Gounder is a title used by various communities in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1] It may refer to various communities such as Vettuva Gounder,[2] Kongu Vellalar, Thuluva Vellalar, Urali Gounders,[3] Kurumba, Vanniyars, Vokkaligas.[4] [2]

Etymology

There are a 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.[5]

According to S. N. Sadasivan, some of these Vellalars branched off from the Vokkaligas and both might have a common origin from the Kurumba.[6]

History

During the British Raj era, some Gounders migrated to Malayan rubber plantations as Kanganis to manage the coolies.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Gounder consolidation could pose headache to major parties . https://web.archive.org/web/20121104013919/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-21/chennai/28179309_1_poll-observers-assembly-polls-poll-eve . dead . 4 November 2012 . . 21 May 2009 .
  2. List of subcastes. Government of Tamil Nadu. 1 November 2023.
  3. Book: Evans, Harold . They made America : From the steam engine to the search engine. 12 October 2004 . Little, Brown . 0-316-27766-5 . 999370982.
  4. Analysis of Y-chromosome Diversity in Lingayat and Vokkaliga Populations of Southern India . Florida International University . Shilpa . Chennakrishnaiah . 2011 . 10.25148/etd.fi11072506 . free .
  5. News: Steeped in history. Madhvan. Karthik. 2 August 2008. Frontline. The Hindu Group. 22 January 2011. Chennai, India . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203050939/http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl2516/stories/20080815251611400.htm. 3 December 2013. dead.
  6. Book: Sadasivan, S. N. 2000. A social history of India. New Delhi, India. APH Pub. Corp. 254. 9788176481700. 17 November 2021. 18 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230318194726/https://books.google.com/books?id=Be3PCvzf-BYC&dq=Kavundans+&pg=PA254. live. "In all probability the Tamil Kavandans or Goundans might have branched of from them and both might be descendants of Kurumbas of yore.".
  7. Book: Basu, Raj Sekhar . Nandanar's Children: The Paraiyans' Tryst with Destiny, Tamil Nadu 1850 - 1956 . 2011 . SAGE . 978-81-321-0679-1 . 137.

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