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	'''Salem Pagadala Narasimhalu Naidu''' (or Pagadala Narasimhalu Nayadu) (12 April 1854 – 22 January 1922) was a [[~~Tamil people\|Tamil~~]] ~~Congressman, social worker,~~ publisher ~~and~~ the first person to have written [[Travel literature\|travelogues]] in [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]. He gave [[Coimbatore]] some of its earliest industries and was instrumental in establishing public institutions.<ref name="the hindu">[https://web.archive.org/web/20060512104322/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/08/06/stories/2005080602400300.htm The Hindu : Metro Plus Coimbatore / Heritage : A man who made this city his own<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref name="Barnett">A Catalogue of the Tamil Books in the Library of the British Museum, by Lionel David Barnett, George Uglow Pope, British Museum Department, Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts, p. 208.</ref>		'''Salem Pagadala Narasimhalu Naidu''' (or Pagadala Narasimhalu Nayadu) (12 April 1854 – 22 January 1922) was an Indian politician, social worker, and publisher. He became the Secretary of the Coimbatore unit of the [[Indian National Congress]] (INC) when it was formed in 1885.<ref>{{cite book\|editor1-last= S.V. Subramanian \|author2=\|title=Literary Heritage of the Tamils
			\|volume= \|publisher=International Institute of Tamil Studies \|year=1981\|page=783\|isbn=\|quote=\| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pXYOAAAAYAAJ }}</ref> He was the first person to have written [[Travel literature\|travelogues]] in [[Tamil language\|Tamil]].<ref>{{cite book\|editor1-last=Shobhana Bhattacharji \|author2=\|title=Travel Writing in India
			\|volume= \|publisher=Sahitya Akademi \|year=2008\|page=104\|isbn=9788126025985\|quote=A pioneer in this field is Pagadalu Narasimhalu Naidu of Salem ( 1854-1922 ), who has written a full- length book about his journey across India . \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=z2gMAQAAMAAJ }}</ref> He gave [[Coimbatore]] some of its earliest industries and was instrumental in establishing public institutions.<ref name="the hindu">[https://web.archive.org/web/20060512104322/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/08/06/stories/2005080602400300.htm The Hindu : Metro Plus Coimbatore / Heritage : A man who made this city his own<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref name="Barnett">A Catalogue of the Tamil Books in the Library of the British Museum, by Lionel David Barnett, George Uglow Pope, British Museum Department, Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts, p. 208.</ref>

	==Brief history==		==Brief history==

	Narasimhalu Naidu was born into a [[~~Balija~~]] Naidu family to Rangaswami Naidu and Lakshmi Ammal in [[Erode]] on 12 April 1854. He was named Balakrishna at birth and was later renamed as Narasimhalu after his grandfather. He was married to Ethiraj Ammal of [[Salem, Tamil Nadu\|Salem]] in 1868, who later died of [[tuberculosis]] after the death of their two sons. Subsequently, Narasimhalu Naidu married Meenakshi Ammal from [[Palakkad]] in 1899.		Narasimhalu Naidu was born into a [[Telugu people\|Telugu]] Naidu family to Rangaswami Naidu and Lakshmi Ammal in [[Erode]] on 12 April 1854. He was named Balakrishna at birth and was later renamed as Narasimhalu after his grandfather. He was married to Ethiraj Ammal of [[Salem, Tamil Nadu\|Salem]] in 1868, who later died of [[tuberculosis]] after the death of their two sons. Subsequently, Narasimhalu Naidu married Meenakshi Ammal from [[Palakkad]] in 1899.

	He wrote his first travelogue ''Arya Divya Desa Yatari Sarithiram'' in 1889 describing his experiences beyond the [[Vindhya Range\|Vindhyas]]. He began publishing the ''Salem Patriot'' in 1877 to write on social issues. After the ''Salem Patriot'' closed down, he began publishing the ''Coimbatore Abamaani'' and then ''Coimbatore Patrika'' in 1879. In 1881, he established another publication, ''Coimbatore Crescent''. The Kalanidhi Press was also established by him.		He wrote his first travelogue ''Arya Divya Desa Yatari Sarithiram'' in 1889 describing his experiences beyond the [[Vindhya Range\|Vindhyas]]. He began publishing the ''Salem Patriot'' in 1877 to write on social issues. After the ''Salem Patriot'' closed down, he began publishing the ''Coimbatore Abamaani'' and then ''Coimbatore Patrika'' in 1879. In 1881, he established another publication, ''Coimbatore Crescent''. The Kalanidhi Press was also established by him.<ref>{{cite book\|editor1-last=S. Muthiah \|author2=\|title=Madras Rediscovered: A Historical Guide to Looking Around : Supplemented with Tales of 'Once Upon a City'
			\|volume= \|publisher=East West Books (Madras) Pvt. Limited \|year=2004\|page=56\|isbn=9788188661244\|quote=\| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LxRuAAAAMAAJ }}</ref>

	Narasimhalu Naidu established Coimbatore city's first [[Textile manufacturing\|textile mill]], CS&W Mills. He also established a [[Cane sugar mill\|sugar mill]] in Podhanur. He was involved in the establishment of the Victoria Municipal Hall (now the Town Hall), Coimbatore Cosmopolitan Club, Coimbatore College Committee and Coimbatore Co-operative store. The [[Siruvani River\|Siruvani]] water supply system in Coimbatore is the outcome of his study and efforts.<ref name="the hindu"/><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090211000215/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/04/stories/2009010457460200.htm The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Coimbatore News : A reformer journalist<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>		Narasimhalu Naidu established Coimbatore city's first [[Textile manufacturing\|textile mill]], CS&W Mills. He also established a [[Cane sugar mill\|sugar mill]] in Podhanur. He was involved in the establishment of the Victoria Municipal Hall (now the Town Hall), Coimbatore Cosmopolitan Club, Coimbatore College Committee and Coimbatore Co-operative store. The [[Siruvani River\|Siruvani]] water supply system in Coimbatore is the outcome of his study and efforts.<ref name="the hindu"/><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090211000215/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/04/stories/2009010457460200.htm The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Coimbatore News : A reformer journalist<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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|name = S. P. Narasimhalu Naidu
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|spouse = Ethiraj Ammal, Meenakshi Ammal
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'''Salem Pagadala Narasimhalu Naidu''' (or Pagadala Narasimhalu Nayadu) (12 April 1854 – 22 January 1922) was a [[Tamil people|Tamil]] Congressman, social worker, publisher and the first person to have written [[Travel literature|travelogues]] in [[Tamil language|Tamil]]. He gave [[Coimbatore]] some of its earliest industries and was instrumental in establishing public institutions.<ref name="the hindu">[https://web.archive.org/web/20060512104322/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/08/06/stories/2005080602400300.htm The Hindu : Metro Plus Coimbatore / Heritage : A man who made this city his own]</ref><ref name="Barnett">A Catalogue of the Tamil Books in the Library of the British Museum, by Lionel David Barnett, George Uglow Pope, British Museum Department, Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts, p. 208.</ref>

==Brief history==

Narasimhalu Naidu was born into a [[Balija]] Naidu family to Rangaswami Naidu and Lakshmi Ammal in [[Erode]] on 12 April 1854. He was named Balakrishna at birth and was later renamed as Narasimhalu after his grandfather. He was married to Ethiraj Ammal of [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]] in 1868, who later died of [[tuberculosis]] after the death of their two sons. Subsequently, Narasimhalu Naidu married Meenakshi Ammal from [[Palakkad]] in 1899.

He wrote his first travelogue ''Arya Divya Desa Yatari Sarithiram'' in 1889 describing his experiences beyond the [[Vindhya Range|Vindhyas]]. He began publishing the ''Salem Patriot'' in 1877 to write on social issues. After the ''Salem Patriot'' closed down, he began publishing the ''Coimbatore Abamaani'' and then ''Coimbatore Patrika'' in 1879. In 1881, he established another publication, ''Coimbatore Crescent''. The Kalanidhi Press was also established by him.

Narasimhalu Naidu established Coimbatore city's first [[Textile manufacturing|textile mill]], CS&W Mills. He also established a [[Cane sugar mill|sugar mill]] in Podhanur. He was involved in the establishment of the Victoria Municipal Hall (now the Town Hall), Coimbatore Cosmopolitan Club, Coimbatore College Committee and Coimbatore Co-operative store. The [[Siruvani River|Siruvani]] water supply system in Coimbatore is the outcome of his study and efforts.<ref name="the hindu"/><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090211000215/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/04/stories/2009010457460200.htm The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Coimbatore News : A reformer journalist]</ref>

He was a visionary and helped awaken social and literary consciousness. He established bodies to spread the teachings of the [[Brahmo Samaj]] in Salem and Coimbatore. He wrote more than a hundred books and booklets on religion, history, music, agriculture, law and medicine. Narasimhalu Naidu traced his past to the [[Vijayanagara Empire|Vijayanagara]] kings and is the author of ''Balijavaru Puranam'' (or ''Balija Vamsa Purana'') published in 1896.<ref name="Barnett"/>

Narasimhalu Naidu was the Secretary of the Coimbatore unit of the Chennai Mahajana Sabha, a social [[reform movement]]. He became the Secretary of the Coimbatore unit of the [[Indian National Congress]] (INC) when it was formed in 1885. He was one among the 21 representatives from [[Tamil Nadu]] who attended the first conclave of the INC in [[Mumbai|Bombay]] in 1885. He attended its next convention in [[Kolkata|Calcutta]] in 1886 and the third in [[Chennai]] in 1887.

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