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'''N. M. R. Subbaraman''' (14 August 1905 – 25 January 1983) was an Indian freedom fighter and politician from Tamil Nadu. He was a member of Parliament from the [[Madurai (Lok Sabha constituency)|Madurai constituency]] (1962–1967). He was also called "Madurai Gandhi" for his [[Gandhian]] principles.<ref name="debate"/><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/university-in-memory-of-nmr-subbaraman-proposed/article3788589.ece | title=University in memory of NMR Subbaraman proposed | work=[[The Hindu]] | date=18 August 2012 | accessdate=13 May 2014}}</ref>

== Biography ==
Subbaraman was born on 14 August 1905 to a wealthy [[Saurashtra Brahmin]] family<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Xv9tAAAAMAAJ&q=N.M.R.+Subbaraman+Saurashtra | title=The Quarterly Journal of the Mythic Society (Bangalore, India) | publisher=The Society | year=1998 |page=32}}</ref> of Naatamai Malli Rayalu Iyer and Kaveri Ammal in [[Madurai]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]. He studied at Sourashtra High School, Madurai and [[Visva-Bharati University]], [[Santiniketan]].<ref name="profile">{{cite web | url=http://164.100.47.132/lssnew/biodata_1_12/1667.htm | title=Members Bioprofile | publisher=[[Lok Sabha]] | accessdate=14 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.kamat.com/database/biographies/n_m_r_subbaraman.htm | title=Biography: N.M.R.Subbaraman | publisher=kamat.com | accessdate=13 May 2014}}</ref> He joined the [[Indian National Congress]] and participated in [[Indian independence movement]] at a young age. He was imprisoned for five years during the independence movement along with his wife Parvatavardhani.<ref name="debate">{{cite web | url=http://indiankanoon.org/doc/855747/ | title=Need To Release A Commemorative Stamp In The Memory Of Shri N.M.R. ... on 23 March, 2005 | publisher=indiankanoon.org | accessdate=14 May 2014}}</ref> [[Mahatma Gandhi]] stayed at his bungalow during a visit to Madurai.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/08/20/stories/2006082003000200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514172309/http://www.hindu.com/2006/08/20/stories/2006082003000200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=14 May 2014 | title=Throwing light on the life of 'Madurai Gandhi' | date=20 August 2006 | work=[[The Hindu]] | accessdate=13 May 2014}}</ref> As a member of the [[Harijan Sevak Sangh]], an organisation founded by Gandhi to remove [[untouchability]] from the Indian society, he worked for the advancement of the depressed classes. He, along with [[A. Vaidyanatha Iyer]], organised a temple entry conference and helped the people of the depressed classes to enter [[Meenakshi Amman Temple]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/reliving-the-historic-temple-entry/article4897572.ece | title=Reliving the historic temple entry | work=The Hindu | date=9 July 2013 | accessdate=13 May 2014}}</ref> He was involved in the [[Bhoodan movement]] and donated his 100 acres of land to the movement.<ref name="debate" /> He contributed to establishing the first [[Gandhi Memorial Museum, Madurai|Gandhi Memorial Museum]] in Madurai.<ref name="debate" />

He won the [[1937 Madras Presidency Legislative Assembly election|1937]] and [[1946 Madras Presidency Legislative Assembly election|1946 elections]] and served as the state legislator in the [[Madras Presidency]]. He was elected as a member of Parliament in the [[1962 Indian general election|1962 Lok Sabha election]] from [[Madurai (Lok Sabha constituency)|Madurai]].<ref name="profile" /><ref name="debate" />

He died on 25 January 1983 in Madurai. In 2005, to commemorate his 100th birthday, the [[Government of India]] issued a [[Postage stamp|stamp]] with his image.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://colnect.com/en/stamps/stamp/158863-NMR_Subbaraman-Politics_Government_Politicians-India | title=Stamp: N.M.R. Subbaraman | publisher=colnect.com | accessdate=14 May 2014}}</ref> In 2007, a women's college was named after him.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/20/stories/2010082066980300.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100823055504/http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/20/stories/2010082066980300.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=23 August 2010 | title=N. M. R. Subbaraman College for Women inaugurated | date=20 August 2010 | work=[[The Hindu]] | accessdate=14 May 2014}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:1905 births]]
[[Category:1983 deaths]]
[[Category:3rd Lok Sabha members]]
[[Category:Gandhians]]
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Politicians from Madurai]]

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->Dhivyakrishnan19: In 2005 it completes his 100th birthday. Refer his biography in tamil