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	'''S. Kumarasamy''' generally referred as Kumarasamy Pillai ({{lang-ta\|குமரசாமிபிள்ளை}}), or Komachi ({{lang-ta\|கோமாட்சி}}), is a well-known politician and social worker in the Kumbakonam town. From his student life he actively engaged in several social works. He is an ardent follower of [[E. V. Ramasami ~~Naicker~~]] and [[K. Kamaraj]].		'''S. Kumarasamy''' generally referred as Kumarasamy Pillai ({{lang-ta\|குமரசாமிபிள்ளை}}), or Komachi ({{lang-ta\|கோமாட்சி}}), is a well-known politician and social worker in the Kumbakonam town. From his student life he actively engaged in several social works. He is an ardent follower of [[E. V. Ramasami]] and [[K. Kamaraj]].

	==Early life==		==Early life==

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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = S. Kumarasamy
| image =
| caption ={{deletable image-caption|Tuesday, 27 June 2017|F7}}
| imagesize = 200px
| order = Ex-Municipal Chairman, Kumbakonam
| term_start = 1987
| term_end = 1988
| birth_place = [[Kumbakonam]] [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| residence = Guru Vilas, [[Kumbakonam]]
| profession = [[Social work]]
| spouse = Sulochana Ammal
}}
{{Indian name|Kumarasamy|Sivasubramaniam}}
'''S. Kumarasamy''' generally referred as Kumarasamy Pillai ({{lang-ta|குமரசாமிபிள்ளை}}), or Komachi ({{lang-ta|கோமாட்சி}}), is a well-known politician and social worker in the Kumbakonam town. From his student life he actively engaged in several social works. He is an ardent follower of [[E. V. Ramasami Naicker]] and [[K. Kamaraj]].

==Early life==
'''S. Kumarasamy''' was born to Thiru '''G. Sivasubramaniam Pillai''' and Thirumathi '''Jeevarathinam Ammal''' at [[Kumbakonam]].

His grandfather '''Shri. Gurunadha pillai''' was one among few notable rich and affluent people during his period. Places such as [[Darasuram]] Kolikodu near [[Cholapuram]], Elichanur, acres of vast agricultural lands were owned by him. Also the places in [[Kumbakonam]], were British’s camp normally referred as '''1933 club''' and today the place where '''Thanga Villas Tobacco factory''' situate, all once owned by '''Shri. Gurunadha Pillai'''. During his lifetime, he donated a vast portion of his lands to the poor and the needy. He was a Municipal member of [[Kumbakonam]] during those days.

S. Kumarasamy’s father '''G. Sivasubramaniam Pillai''' was a person who was totally devoted to [[Gandhism]] principles. In 1938, he was a Municipal member of [[Kumbakonam]] when Dr. Thiyagarajan was the Chairman.

==Education==
*In 1954, S. Kumarasamy joined the Government Arts College (Men), [[Kumbakonam]] and completed his Bachelor's degree in Arts.

== Politics ==

*During his college period, he was attracted by [[Periyar E. V. Ramasamy]] principles and joined the students political wing of [[Dravidar Kazhagam]]. later, he took responsibility of holding various posts, in the students wing of Tanjore District [[Dravidar Kazhagam]]. In 1954 when [[K. Kamaraj]] came to power as the Chief Minister, Periyar supported [[K. Kamaraj]] as an individual, because of his commitment to people’s issues. Further, Periyar labeled [[K. Kamaraj]] as the "Pachai Tamizhan" (Raw Tamilian)<ref>[http://www.gallup.unm.edu/~smarandache/Periyar.pdf Pachai Tamizhan]</ref> and allowed [[Dravidar Kazhagam]] members to join [[K. Kamaraj]]. During that time, S. Kumarasamy wrote a letter to [[Periyar E. V. Ramasamy]] seeking his approval, and after his sanction, he then joined the Congress party.
*In 1991 he joined the [[D.M.K]] and [[Janata Dal]] alliance.
*After a brief period he remained in other parties, and later disassociated from active politics, to remain as a Social worker.

==Election contest==
*In 1969 S. Kumarasamy first time contested and lost his victory. Later 1987, he again contested and won the Municipal election at [[Kumbakonam]]. Later, taking responsibility for his defeat in the assembly elections, he resigned his Chairman post in 1988.
* In 1991, Mr. Rama Ramanathan won the assembly election, when S. Kumarasamy contested the election with [[Janata Dal]] support.<ref>[http://newindpress.com/election/2006/News.asp?Topic=-443&Title=TAMIL+NADU&ID=IET20060404023803&nDate=4/4/2006&Sub=& News on Rama Ramanathan's election results]</ref>

==Principles==
*Very simple in nature, he doesn't wear shoes or even slippers. Never wears a wristwatch and possesses neither a car or a two wheeler.<ref>"Thyaga Deepam" p.11 - a book released by [http://www.tn.gov.in/tnassembly/ministers.htm '''Shri. Ko. Si Mani'''], ( [[Minister (government)|Minister]] for [[Cooperation]], [[Statistics]] and Ex-Servicemen [[Tamil Nadu]]) on 16 May 1998 during Shri. S. Kumarasamy’s 60th birthday.</ref>

==Service==
*During his college days, his college administration arranged a separate hostel for the [[Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes|scheduled]] and [[Other Backward Class|backward]] caste people. He opposed this illegal suppression on the basis of [[Caste system in India|caste system]] and fought for justice and finally abolished that arrangement.
*In 1967, he was arrested for [[Nonviolent resistance|protesting]] against the government owned [[toddy shop]]s.<ref>[http://www.countercurrents.org/dalit-periyar280603.htm Periar movement]</ref> From the year 1967, he holds a record of being in prison for a maximum tenure, than any other [[Indian National Congress|congressman]] in Tamil Nadu state, for holding [[Nonviolent resistance|peaceful political agitations]].
*He was also arrested for holding various [[Nonviolent resistance|peaceful protests]], relating to farmers and weavers wage related matters.
*S. Kumarasamy is known for his service, in helping several poor students to get school and college admissions.
*During his office tenure, there was an encroachment in municipal owned area. Members during the day proceedings, accused the Chairman for not doing enough to evacuate the encroachments from municipal lands. S. Kumarasamy immediately adjourned the proceedings and along with his co- members and workers, reached the specified location and made sure eviction is done. The day proceedings resumed later.
*Previously near [[Adi Kumbeswarar Temple]], South Street, the town people have to walk a long distance from the main road to their residence, due to the blockage of a municipal compound wall. Understanding the local people's hardship, Shri. S. Kumarasamy removed a section of the municipality compound wall, to facilitate a free movement of the public. Even now, an engraved stone stands at that particular point, giving a brief detail about the incident.

==References==
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