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| birth_date = 19 September 1936 | | birth_date = 19 September 1936<ref>{{cite web|title=Founder Shri Ramasamy Udayar's Profile|url=http://www.sriramachandra.edu.in/university/founder-profile|website=Sriramachandra University|accessdate=7 May 2016}}</ref> | ||
| birth_place = [[Rasipuram]], [[Namakkal]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India | | birth_place = [[Rasipuram]], [[Namakkal]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India | ||
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'''N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar''' was an Indian industrialist and a close associate of [[M. G. Ramachandran|MG Ramachandran]]. He owned Mohan Breweries and Distilleries, first liquor manufacturer when state lifted liquor ban. | '''N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar''' was an Indian industrialist and a close associate of [[M. G. Ramachandran|MG Ramachandran]]. He owned Mohan Breweries and Distilleries, first liquor manufacturer when state lifted liquor ban.<ref>{{cite news|title=Karunanidhi govt initiates steps to take over liquor industry, destroy liquor barons|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/investigation/story/19890331-karunanidhi-govt-initiates-steps-to-take-over-liquor-industry-destroy-liquor-barons-clout-815939-1989-03-30|access-date=8 May 2016|agency=India Today}}</ref> In 1985, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, first privately owned medical college was founded in Tamil Nadu, later it became as [[Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute|Sri Ramachandra University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/ecreportdu/srmc.pdf |title=Committee report |website=www.ugc.ac.in |format=PDF |access-date=2019-07-06}}</ref> According to the Urban Land Ceiling Act, his trust occupied land was under dispute later. In April 1987, the Government has changed the rules to obtain exemption from the Act.<ref>{{cite news|title=Grounds of dispute|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19880815-tamil-nadu-land-laws-twisted-for-liquor-baron-ramasamy-udayar-trust-797574-1988-08-14|access-date=8 May 2016|agency=India Today}}</ref> In 1994, he launched a Tamil channel called GEC (Golden Eagle Communication), which was later acquired by [[Star India]] and renamed as [[Star Vijay]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Liquor baron Vijay Mallya is all set to cruise the infobahn|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/from-booze-to-news/200528|accessdate=8 May 2016|agency=Outlookindia}}</ref> | ||
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N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar | |
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 N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar on a 2020 stamp of India | |
| Born | 19 September 1936[1] |
| Died | 1998 |
| Occupation | industrialist, educationalist, philanthropist |
| Title | founder of Sri Ramachandra University |
| Children | V.r Venkatachalam, Padma Ramasamy, Amudha Thillanayagam, Radha Muthiah, Andal Arumugam, Arundhathi Shanmugam. |
N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar was an Indian industrialist and a close associate of MG Ramachandran. He owned Mohan Breweries and Distilleries, first liquor manufacturer when state lifted liquor ban.[2] In 1985, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, first privately owned medical college was founded in Tamil Nadu, later it became as Sri Ramachandra University.[3] According to the Urban Land Ceiling Act, his trust occupied land was under dispute later. In April 1987, the Government has changed the rules to obtain exemption from the Act.[4] In 1994, he launched a Tamil channel called GEC (Golden Eagle Communication), which was later acquired by Star India and renamed as Star Vijay.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Founder Shri Ramasamy Udayar's Profile". Sriramachandra University. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ↑ "Karunanidhi govt initiates steps to take over liquor industry, destroy liquor barons". India Today. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ↑ "Committee report" (PDF). www.ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
- ↑ "Grounds of dispute". India Today. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ↑ "Liquor baron Vijay Mallya is all set to cruise the infobahn". Outlookindia. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
