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			'''Namakkal V. Ramalingam Pillai''' (1888–1972) was a prominent [[freedom fighter]] from [[Namakkal]], a town known for its Anjaneya temple, situated between [[Salem, Tamil Nadu\|Salem]] and [[Madurai]]. Ramalingam was born into the [[Chozhia Vellalar]] community.

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	~~{{Infobox person~~		[[File:Venkatarama Ramalingam Pillai 1989 stamp of India.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Pillai on a 1989 stamp of India]]
	~~\|name = Namakkal V. Ramalingam~~
	~~\|image =~~Venkatarama Ramalingam Pillai 1989 stamp of India.jpg		==Early life==
	\|~~caption =~~Pillai on a 1989 stamp of India
	~~\|other_names = Namakkal Kavignar~~		His father, a senior officer in the British police service, was honored by the colonial government, which offered Ramalingam the position of sub-inspector. However, he declined this offer, choosing a different path.Inspired by [[Mahatma Gandhi]], Leo Tolstoy, and [[Subramania Bharati\|Subramania Bharatiyar]], Ramalingam became an active participant in the Indian Freedom Movement from the then Madras State, particularly in the areas of Namakkal and Karur.
	~~\|birth_date = {{Birth date\|df=yes\|1888\|10\|19}}~~
	~~\|birth_place = [[Namakkal]], [[Madras Presidency~~]]		==Independence activism==
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	~~\|death_date~~ = ~~{{death date and age\|df~~=~~yes\|1972\|08\|24\|1888\|10\|19}}~~
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	~~'''Venkatarama Ramalingam'''~~, ~~or V.~~ Ramalingam Pillai (19 October 1888 – 24 August 1972),<ref name=Biography>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030219150658/http://www.freeindia.org/dynamic/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=464 Namakkal Kavignar]. freeindia.org</ref><ref name=Details>[http://www.nkrgacw.org/ About the ~~College]~~. ~~Nkrgacw.org. Retrieved on 7 December 2018~~.~~</ref> was a Tamil poet from~~ [[~~Tamil Nadu~~]], [[~~India~~]] and ~~independence fighter~~. ~~He is well known for his poems about independence. He had 7 siblings apart from himself~~

	~~The poem~~		He advocated for non-cooperation alongside leaders such as [[A. Sabhapathi Mudaliar\|Sabhapati Mudaliyar]] and Nagaraja Iyengar. During the [[Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha]], he wrote a song with the refrain, '''"கத்தியின்றி ரத்தமின்றி யுத்தம் ஒன்று வருகுது"''' (translated as "without sword, without bloodshed, a war is coming") embodying the spirit of peaceful resistance. Throughout the independence struggle, from 1930 to 1947, Ramalingam was involved through his speeches, writings, and artwork. His pen drawings of nationalist leaders gained recognition in post-independence India, earning him several awards.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ALUvDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA268\|title=Historical Dictionary of the Tamils\|last=Ramaswamy\|first=Vijaya\|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield \|year=2017 \|isbn=978-1-53810-686-0\|page=191}}</ref>
	"கத்தியின்றி ரத்தமின்றி
	~~யுத்தமொன்று~~ வருகுது		is one of the most iconic lines written by Ramalingam Pillai during the [[Indian independence movement]]. Known for his patriotic fervor, Ramalingam Pillai used his poetry to inspire a [[non-violent]] struggle for freedom, aligning with Mahatma Gandhi’s principles of ahimsa (non-violence). This particular line captures the spirit of peaceful resistance, emphasizing that the fight for independence would be waged not with weapons or violence, but with the strength of resolve and unity.
	~~சத்தியத்தின் நித்தியத்தை~~
	~~நம்பும்யாரும் சேருவீர்~~..."<ref ~~name~~=~~Poem>[http~~://~~www~~.~~tamilnation~~.~~org~~/~~hundredtamils~~/~~nammakal~~.~~htm Poem~~]. ~~Tamilnation~~.~~org~~. ~~Retrieved on 7 December 2018~~.</ref> ~~was very famous poem among freedom fighters. The freedom fighters in Tamil Nadu.~~		The lines '''"தமிழன் என்று சொல்லடா, தலை நிமிர்ந்து நில்லடா"''' (Say proudly you are a Tamilian, stand tall with pride) by Ramalingam also inspired patriotism and Tamil identity among the people."<ref>{{Cite web \|title=தமிழன் என்று சொல்லடா, தலை நிமிர்ந்து நில்லடா \|url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/News/Districts/2017/04/14124943/Tamilan-endru-sollada-thalai-nimirthu-nillada.vpf \|website=Daily Thanthi \|date=2017-04-14 \|access-date=2024-12-01 \|language=ta}}</ref>

	~~==Early life==~~
	V. Ramalingam Pillai, popularly known as Namakkal Kavignar, was born on 19 October 1888 at [[Mohanur]], Namakkal District in Tamil Nadu to Venkataraman and Ammaniammaal. His father was working in police department at Mohanur and his mother was a pious lady. He was the eighth child of his parents. Ramalingam had his school educations in Namakkal and [[Coimbatore]]. He did his [[Bachelor of Arts\|BA]] in 1909, from Bishop Heber College at [[Trichy]].
	~~Initially he worked as a [[clerk (position)\|clerk]] at Namakkal Tahsildar's office and later worked as a primary school teacher.<ref name=Biography/>~~

	~~==Nationalist==~~		These iconic lines emphasize the cultural pride and unity of Tamilians, serving as a rallying cry for Tamil heritage. They are often quoted in speeches, songs, and movements to evoke a sense of belonging and pride in the Tamil language and identity. This verse is celebrated in [[Tamil literature]] as a symbol of the independence movement, resonating with the ethos of civil disobedience and peaceful protest that characterized India’s path to freedom.
	~~He wrote hundreds~~ of ~~poems with patriotic fervor~~. ~~He also participated~~ in the [[~~Salt Satyagraha~~]] ~~against [[United Kingdom\|British]] government in 1930~~ and ~~went~~ to ~~jail for one year~~.~~<ref name=Details/>~~

	~~==Awards==~~		He also participated in the [[Salt Satyagraha]] against the British government in 1930 and went to jail for one year. He received the "[[Padmabhushan]]" award in 1971 from the Indian government.<ref name="Biography">[https://web.archive.org/web/20030219150658/http://www.freeindia.org/dynamic/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=464 Namakkal Kavignar]. freeindia.org</ref><ref name="Details">[http://www.nkrgacw.org/ About the College] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517184343/http://nkrgacw.org/ \|date=17 May 2014 }}. Nkrgacw.org. Retrieved on 7 December 2018.</ref>
	He received the "[[Padmabhushan]]" award in 1971 from Indian ~~Government~~.<ref name=Biography/>

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	யுத்தமொன்று வருகுது		யுத்தமொன்று வருகுது
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	நம்பும்யாரும் சேருவீர்..."<ref name=Poem>[http://www.tamilnation.org/hundredtamils/nammakal.htm Poem]. Tamilnation.org. Retrieved on 7 December 2018.</ref> was very famous poem among freedom fighters.		நம்பும்யாரும் சேருவீர்..."<ref name=Poem>[http://www.tamilnation.org/hundredtamils/nammakal.htm Poem]. Tamilnation.org. Retrieved on 7 December 2018.</ref> was very famous poem among freedom fighters. The freedom fighters in Tamil Nadu.

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	'''Venkatarama Ramalingam''', or V. Ramalingam Pillai (19 October 1888 – 24 August 1972),<ref name=Biography>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030219150658/http://www.freeindia.org/dynamic/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=464 Namakkal Kavignar]. freeindia.org</ref><ref name=Details>[http://www.nkrgacw.org/ About the College]. Nkrgacw.org. Retrieved on 7 December 2018.</ref> was a Tamil poet from [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]] and independence fighter. He is well known for his poems about independence.		'''Venkatarama Ramalingam''', or V. Ramalingam Pillai (19 October 1888 – 24 August 1972),<ref name=Biography>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030219150658/http://www.freeindia.org/dynamic/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=464 Namakkal Kavignar]. freeindia.org</ref><ref name=Details>[http://www.nkrgacw.org/ About the College]. Nkrgacw.org. Retrieved on 7 December 2018.</ref> was a Tamil poet from [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]] and independence fighter. He is well known for his poems about independence. He had 7 siblings apart from himself

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|caption =Pillai on a 1989 stamp of India
|other_names = Namakkal Kavignar
|birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1888|10|19}}
|birth_place = [[Namakkal]], [[Madras Presidency]]
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'''Venkatarama Ramalingam''', or V. Ramalingam Pillai (19 October 1888 – 24 August 1972),<ref name=Biography>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030219150658/http://www.freeindia.org/dynamic/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=464 Namakkal Kavignar]. freeindia.org</ref><ref name=Details>[http://www.nkrgacw.org/ About the College]. Nkrgacw.org. Retrieved on 7 December 2018.</ref> was a Tamil poet from [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]] and independence fighter. He is well known for his poems about independence.

The poem
"கத்தியின்றி ரத்தமின்றி
யுத்தமொன்று வருகுது
சத்தியத்தின் நித்தியத்தை
நம்பும்யாரும் சேருவீர்..."<ref name=Poem>[http://www.tamilnation.org/hundredtamils/nammakal.htm Poem]. Tamilnation.org. Retrieved on 7 December 2018.</ref> was very famous poem among freedom fighters.

==Early life==
V. Ramalingam Pillai, popularly known as Namakkal Kavignar, was born on 19 October 1888 at [[Mohanur]], Namakkal District in Tamil Nadu to Venkataraman and Ammaniammaal. His father was working in police department at Mohanur and his mother was a pious lady. He was the eighth child of his parents. Ramalingam had his school educations in Namakkal and [[Coimbatore]]. He did his [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in 1909, from Bishop Heber College at [[Trichy]].
Initially he worked as a [[clerk (position)|clerk]] at Namakkal Tahsildar's office and later worked as a primary school teacher.<ref name=Biography/>

==Nationalist==
He wrote hundreds of poems with patriotic fervor. He also participated in the [[Salt Satyagraha]] against [[United Kingdom|British]] government in 1930 and went to jail for one year.<ref name=Details/>

==Awards==
He received the "[[Padmabhushan]]" award in 1971 from Indian Government.<ref name=Biography/>

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