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'''Nachimuthu Mahalingam''' (April 9, 1923 – October 2, 2014) was an Indian educationist, industrialist, philanthropist and prominent person in Tamil Nadu. He was the Chairman of the [[Sakthi Group]] and Chairman of [[Ethiraj College for Women]] between 1972 and 1980.
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{{Infobox Indian politician
|name           = Mahalingam Nachimuthu
| image        =
| birth_date        = {{birth date|1923|03|21|mf=y}}
| birth_date        = {{birth date|1923|03|21|mf=y}}
| birth_place        = Kaniyur
| profession      = {{hlist|Industrialist|Educationist|Politician|Philanthropist}}
[[Udumalpet]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] (now in [[Tirupur district]], [[Tamil Nadu]]),
| birth_place        = [[pollachi]] [[coimbatore]]
Tamilnadu
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2014|10|02|1923|3|21}}
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2014|10|02|1923|3|21}}
| death_place        = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu, India]]
| death_place        = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu, India]]
| alma_mater        = [[Loyola College, Chennai]]
| alma_mater        = [[Loyola College, Chennai]]
| occupation        = Founder & Chairman of [[Sakthi Group]]
[[College of Engineering, Guindy]]
| office1 = Member of Legislative Assembly
| term1 = [[1952 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1952]]
| constituency1 =[[Pollachi (State Assembly Constituency)|Pollachi constituency]]
| term2 = [[1957 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1957]]
| constituency2 = [[Pollachi (State Assembly Constituency)|Pollachi constituency]]
| term3 = [[1962 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1962]]
| constituency3 = [[Pollachi (State Assembly Constituency)|Pollachi constituency]]  
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'''Nachimuthu Mahalingam''' (April 9, 1923 – October 2, 2014) was an Indian educationalist, industrialist, philanthropist and prominent person in Tamil Nadu. He was the Founder-Chairman of the [[Sakthi Group]] and the Former Chairman of [[Ethiraj College for Women]].


==Early life==
==Early life and education==
Nachimuthu Mahalingam was born on 9 April 1923 into an affluent agricultural Kongu Vellala Gounder family at Somanthurai Chittoor, Pollachi. He was born to P Nachimuthu, who started the Sakthi Group in 1921 by diversifying his traditional business of hiring out bullock carts to starting a passenger transport services.<ref>[http://www.rootstobuds.com/gounder/industrialists/]</ref> He had his school education at Pollachi.  He obtained his B.Sc Degree in Physics at [[Loyola College, Chennai]], in 1943.<ref>[http://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/veteran-industrialist-pollachi-mahalingam-dies-at-91/862475]</ref>  He joined the [[College of Engineering, Guindy]], [[Chennai]] and obtained his Diploma in Mechanical Engineering in 1945.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/business/veteran-industrialist-pollachi-mahalingam-passes-away/article6468429.ece]</ref>  Became an AMIE in 1951, MIE in 1975 and FIE in 1981 of the Institution of Engineers.


He has been decorated with Honorary Doctorate Degrees' by [[Bharathiar University]], [[Coimbatore]]; [[Anna University]]; [[Tamil Nadu Agricultural University]] and also [[Madurai Kamaraj University]], for his outstanding contributions to society.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Pollachi-N-Mahalingam-dead/articleshow/44297247.cms]</ref>
Mahalingam was born in Somanthurai Chittoor, Pollachi, in the family of Nachimuthu Palani Gounder and Rukmani. Nachimuthu Gounder was a business man, who founded ABT - "The Anamallais Bus Transport Limited", a passenger transport company on 28.8.1931 at Pollachi, in Tamilnadu. The company had grown with 150 buses in 110 routes around Coimbatore region which laid the foundation for Sakthi group.


==Career==
Mahalingam was married to his cousin, Mariyammal in the year 1945. The couple had 3 sons- Manickam, Balasubramaniam, Srinivaasan and 1 daughter - Karunambal Vanavarayar.
Since his father Late Thiru P. Nachimuthu  was a municipal chairman, Mahalingam was initiated into politics very early in life. Nachimuthu’s only son Mahalingam joined the Sakthi Group business in 1943 and helped grew the business to its current level.
 
N.Mahalingam  was a member of the [[Tamil Nadu]] [[Legislative Assembly]] for 15 years&nbsp;— from 1952 to 1967. He was elected to the [[Tamil Nadu legislative assembly]] as an [[Indian National Congress]] candidate from [[Pollachi (State Assembly Constituency)|Pollachi constituency]] in [[1952 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1952]], [[1957 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1957]] and [[1962 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1962 elections]].<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/STATISTICALREPORTS_51_MADRAS.pdf 1951/52 Madras State Election Results, Election Commission of India] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410001656/http://eci.nic.in/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/STATISTICALREPORTS_51_MADRAS.pdf |date=2009-04-10 }}</ref><ref>[http://eci.nic.in/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_Madras_1957.pdf 1957 Madras State Election Results, Election Commission of India]</ref><ref>[http://eci.nic.in/StatisticalReports/SE_1962/StatRep_Madras_1962.pdf 1962 Madras State Election Results, Election Commission of India] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410002150/http://eci.nic.in/StatisticalReports/SE_1962/StatRep_Madras_1962.pdf |date=2009-04-10 }}</ref>
He had his school education at Pollachi. He obtained his B.Sc Degree in Physics at [[Loyola College, Chennai]], in 1943. He joined the [[College of Engineering, Guindy]], [[Chennai]] and received his Diploma in Mechanical Engineering in 1945.  Became an AMIE in 1951, MIE in 1975 and FIE in 1981 of the Institution of Engineers.
 
== Politics ==
Since his father Thiru P. Nachimuthu  was a municipal chairman, Mahalingam showed interest into politics at very early in life. He was elected  as the member of the [[Tamil Nadu]] [[Legislative Assembly]] in 1952 as an [[Indian National Congress]] candidate for the first time at the age of 29. Then he was elected as a member for the same constituency in the consecutive elections 1956 and 1962. During his tenure, he provided Parambikulam-Aliyar project and various schemes for the welfare of Pollachi Constituency.


He counts himself lucky to have started business during the planning era in post-Independence India. After the banks were nationalised by the then Prime Minister [[Indira Gandhi]], this entrepreneur found it a big boon to start businesses and expand as more and more banks were ready to lend money easily.
He served as the Board of Directors for several public sector undertakings and the State Planning Commission in two terms.


Today, the [[Sakthi Group]] is a name to reckon with as it has forayed into sugar, distilling, automobiles, finance, etc.
==Career==
Mahalingam joined the Sakthi Group business in 1943 and helped grew the business and counts himself lucky to have started business during the planning era in post-Independence India. After the banks were nationalised by the then Prime Minister [[Indira Gandhi]], this entrepreneur found it a big boon to start businesses and expand as more and more banks were ready to lend money easily. Today, the [[Sakthi Group]] is a name to reckon with as it has forayed into sugar, distilling, automobiles, finance, etc.


He served as the Chairman of [[Ethiraj College for Women]] between 1972 and 1980.
A well-known philanthropist who donate his wealth towards the development of culture, sports and education.


==Honours and titles==
He is the founder of many educational institutions. Some of them are [[Kumaraguru College of Technology]], Nachimuthu Polytechnic College, and [[Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology]] and involved in the establishment of '''Institute of Asian Studies''' in [[Madras]] in the year 1981.


Mahalingam has served on the Board of Directors of several public sector undertakings and the State Planning Commission in two terms. A well-known philanthropist who donates towards the development of culture and sports, Mahalingam served as the Chairman of Ethiraj College for Women between 1972 and 1980. He was involved in the establishment of the '''Institute of Asian Studies''' in [[Madras]] (now [[Chennai]]) in 1981. He received the [[Padma Bhushan]] from the President of India in 2007.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | date=2015 | access-date=July 21, 2015}}</ref> Other honours include: *Honorary Consul : 1989-92 from the Government of [[Mauritius]] *Indira Gandhi National Integration Award : 1989 at the All India National Unity Conference, New Delhi *Aram Valarkkum Annal : 1983 from Sri Sankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakodi Peedam *Doctor of Laws : 1984 from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore *Doctor of Science : 1988 from Anna University, Madras *Doctor of Science : 2000 from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. He is founder of many educational institutes from schools to autonomous institutions. Some of his educational institutions are Kumaraguru College of Technology-Coimbatore, Nachimuthu Polytechnic College, and Mahalingam College of Engineering.
==Honours and Titles==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Issued by
!scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2007
| [[Padma Bhushan]]
| Government of India
|  <ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | date=2015 | access-date=July 21, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 1989-92
| Honorary Consul
| Government of [[Mauritius]]  
| 
|-
| 1989
| Indira Gandhi National Integration Award
| All India National Unity Conference, New Delhi
|
|-
|1983
|Aram Valarkkum Annal
|Sri Sankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakodi Peedam
|
|-
|1984
|Doctor of Laws
|[[Bharathiar University]], [[Coimbatore ]]
|
|-
|1988
|Doctor of Science
| [[Anna University]], [[Madras ]]
|
|-
| rowspan="9" |2000
| rowspan="9" | Doctor of Science
| rowspan="9" | [[Tamil Nadu Agricultural University]], Coimbatore
| rowspan="9" |
|}


==Spiritual life==
==Spiritual life==
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Mahalingam had an important association with [[Swami Satchidananda|Sri Swami Satchidananda]], the Indian swamiji who emigrated to the United States of America and founded the [[Integral Yoga]] Institutes. Mahalingham was a devoted follower of the Swamiji and contributed to the moral and financial causes of the Swamiji's works in the USA, especially to the '''Light Of Truth Universal Shrine''' (LOTUS) ecumenical temple in [[Virginia]].
Mahalingam had an important association with [[Swami Satchidananda|Sri Swami Satchidananda]], the Indian swamiji who emigrated to the United States of America and founded the [[Integral Yoga]] Institutes. Mahalingham was a devoted follower of the Swamiji and contributed to the moral and financial causes of the Swamiji's works in the USA, especially to the '''Light Of Truth Universal Shrine''' (LOTUS) ecumenical temple in [[Virginia]].


Mahalingam was also greatly associated with [[Vethathiri Maharishi]] and his teachings. He generously donated land for Temple of consciousness - Azhiyar.
Mahalingam was also greatly associated with [[Vethathiri Maharishi]] and his teachings. He generously donated land for Temple of consciousness - [[Aliyar]].


Mahalingam is ardent follower of [[Ramalinga Swamigal]] alias Vallalar.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Pollachi-N-Mahalingam-dead/articleshow/44297247.cms]</ref>
Mahalingam was an ardent follower of [[Ramalinga Swamigal]] alias Vallalar.


He died of a heart attack in 2014 while he speaking at a celebration in Chennai.<ref>http://tamil.oneindia.in/news/tamilnadu/industrialist-pollachi-n-mahalingam-dies-cardiac-arrest-212222.html</ref>
==Death ==
He died of a heart attack in 2014 while he speaking at a celebration in Chennai.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tamil.oneindia.in/news/tamilnadu/industrialist-pollachi-n-mahalingam-dies-cardiac-arrest-212222.html|title = தொழிலதிபர் பொள்ளாச்சி என். மகாலிங்கம் மரணம் - சொற்பொழிவின்போது மேடையில் உயிர் பிரிந்தது|date = 2 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Pollachi-N-Mahalingam-dead/articleshow/44297247.cms|title = Pollachi N Mahalingam dead &#124; Coimbatore News - Times of India}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 02:30, 20 October 2021

Nachimuthu Mahalingam (April 9, 1923 – October 2, 2014) was an Indian educationist, industrialist, philanthropist and prominent person in Tamil Nadu. He was the Chairman of the Sakthi Group and Chairman of Ethiraj College for Women between 1972 and 1980.

Mahalingam Nachimuthu
Member of Legislative Assembly
In office
1952
ConstituencyPollachi constituency
In office
1957
ConstituencyPollachi constituency
In office
1962
ConstituencyPollachi constituency
Personal details
Born(1923-03-21)March 21, 1923
pollachi coimbatore
Died2 October 2014(2014-10-02) (aged 91)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma materLoyola College, Chennai College of Engineering, Guindy
Profession
  • Industrialist
  • Educationist
  • Politician
  • Philanthropist

Early life and education

Mahalingam was born in Somanthurai Chittoor, Pollachi, in the family of Nachimuthu Palani Gounder and Rukmani. Nachimuthu Gounder was a business man, who founded ABT - "The Anamallais Bus Transport Limited", a passenger transport company on 28.8.1931 at Pollachi, in Tamilnadu. The company had grown with 150 buses in 110 routes around Coimbatore region which laid the foundation for Sakthi group.

Mahalingam was married to his cousin, Mariyammal in the year 1945. The couple had 3 sons- Manickam, Balasubramaniam, Srinivaasan and 1 daughter - Karunambal Vanavarayar.

He had his school education at Pollachi. He obtained his B.Sc Degree in Physics at Loyola College, Chennai, in 1943. He joined the College of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai and received his Diploma in Mechanical Engineering in 1945. Became an AMIE in 1951, MIE in 1975 and FIE in 1981 of the Institution of Engineers.

Politics

Since his father Thiru P. Nachimuthu was a municipal chairman, Mahalingam showed interest into politics at very early in life. He was elected as the member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in 1952 as an Indian National Congress candidate for the first time at the age of 29. Then he was elected as a member for the same constituency in the consecutive elections 1956 and 1962. During his tenure, he provided Parambikulam-Aliyar project and various schemes for the welfare of Pollachi Constituency.

He served as the Board of Directors for several public sector undertakings and the State Planning Commission in two terms.

Career

Mahalingam joined the Sakthi Group business in 1943 and helped grew the business and counts himself lucky to have started business during the planning era in post-Independence India. After the banks were nationalised by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, this entrepreneur found it a big boon to start businesses and expand as more and more banks were ready to lend money easily. Today, the Sakthi Group is a name to reckon with as it has forayed into sugar, distilling, automobiles, finance, etc.

A well-known philanthropist who donate his wealth towards the development of culture, sports and education.

He is the founder of many educational institutions. Some of them are Kumaraguru College of Technology, Nachimuthu Polytechnic College, and Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology and involved in the establishment of Institute of Asian Studies in Madras in the year 1981.

Honours and Titles

Year Award Issued by Ref.
2007 Padma Bhushan Government of India [1]
1989-92 Honorary Consul Government of Mauritius
1989 Indira Gandhi National Integration Award All India National Unity Conference, New Delhi
1983 Aram Valarkkum Annal Sri Sankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakodi Peedam
1984 Doctor of Laws Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
1988 Doctor of Science Anna University, Madras
2000 Doctor of Science Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

Spiritual life

Mahalingam had an important association with Sri Swami Satchidananda, the Indian swamiji who emigrated to the United States of America and founded the Integral Yoga Institutes. Mahalingham was a devoted follower of the Swamiji and contributed to the moral and financial causes of the Swamiji's works in the USA, especially to the Light Of Truth Universal Shrine (LOTUS) ecumenical temple in Virginia.

Mahalingam was also greatly associated with Vethathiri Maharishi and his teachings. He generously donated land for Temple of consciousness - Aliyar.

Mahalingam was an ardent follower of Ramalinga Swamigal alias Vallalar.

Death

He died of a heart attack in 2014 while he speaking at a celebration in Chennai.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  2. ↑ "தொழிலதிபர் பொள்ளாச்சி என். மகாலிங்கம் மரணம் - சொற்பொழிவின்போது மேடையில் உயிர் பிரிந்தது". 2 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Pollachi N Mahalingam dead | Coimbatore News - Times of India".

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