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{{Short description|Indian politician (born 1933)}}
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{{Indian name|Veeramani|Krishnasamy}}
{{Indian name|Veeramani|Krishnasamy}}
{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| office             = President of [[Dravidar Kazhagam]]
| office     = President of [[Dravidar Kazhagam]]
| term_start         = 1978
| term_start = 1978
| term_end           =  
| term_end   =  
| predecessor   = [[Annai E. V. R. Maniammai]]
| predecessor = [[Annai E. V. R. Maniammai]]
| name           = K. Veeramani
| name       = K. Veeramani
| image           = தமிழர் தலைவர் கி.வீரமணி M.A., B.L.,.jpg
| image       = 078J8410.jpg
| caption         = K. Veeramani
| caption     =  
| birth_date     = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1933|12|2}}<ref name=PMU>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pmu.edu/chandetails.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=26 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928130620/http://www.pmu.edu/chandetails.html |archive-date=28 September 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1933|12|2}}<ref name=PMU>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pmu.edu/chandetails.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=26 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928130620/http://www.pmu.edu/chandetails.html |archive-date=28 September 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| birth_place     = [[Cuddalore]], [[South Arcot District (Madras Presidency)|South Arcot District]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]<ref name=PMU />
| birth_place = [[Cuddalore]], [[South Arcot District (Madras Presidency)|South Arcot District]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]<ref name=PMU />
| death_date     =
| death_date =  
| death_place     =
| death_place =  
| education       = M.A., B.L.<ref name=PMU />
| education   = M.A., B.L.<ref name=PMU />
| occupation     = [[Lawyer]] and social worker
| occupation = [[Lawyer]] and social worker
| party           = [[Dravidar Kazhagam]]  
| party       = [[Dravidar Kazhagam]]
|otherparty = [[Justice Party (India)|Justice Party]]
| otherparty = [[Justice Party (India)|Justice Party]]
| spouse         = Mohana<ref name=PMU />
| spouse     = Mohana<ref name=PMU />
| children       = 4<ref name=PMU />
| children   = 4<ref name=PMU />
| website    = http://www.periyar.org/
| website    = {{url|veeramani.com}}
http://kveeramani.com/
}}
}}
'''Krishnasamy Veeramani''' (born 2 December 1933 in [[Cuddalore]]<ref name=PMU />) is an Indian politician.
'''Krishnasamy Veeramani''' (born 2 December 1933 in [[Cuddalore]]<ref name=PMU />) is an Indian [[politician]].


== Personal ==
== Personal ==
Veeramani was born in  [[Cuddalore]], South Arcot District, Tamil Nadu, his original name was Sarangapani. He had his primary education at Cuddalore and entered [[Annamalai University]] for higher education. He obtained his master's degree in [[economics]] in 1956 . He received his Bachelor of Law degree from [[Madras University]] in 1960.{{citation needed|date=March 2019}}
Veeramani was born in  [[Cuddalore]], [[South Arcot District (Madras Presidency)|South Arcot District]], [[Tamil Nadu]], his original name was Sarangapani. He had his primary education at Cuddalore and entered [[Annamalai University]] for higher education. He obtained his master's degree in [[economics]] in 1956 . He received his Bachelor of Law degree from [[Madras University]] in 1960.{{citation needed|date=March 2019}}


== Public life ==
== Public life ==
K.Veeramani came into limelight when as a boy of just 10, he was allowed to address the gathering in the [[Justice Party (India)|Justice Party]] Salem conference in 1944. He was introduced as an activist by [[C. N. Annadurai|Annadurai]].<ref>
K. Veeramani came into limelight when as a boy of just 10, he was allowed to address the gathering in the [[Justice Party (India)|Justice Party]] Salem conference in 1944. He was introduced as an activist by [[C. N. Annadurai|Annadurai]].<ref>
[http://www.tamilnation.org/hundredtamils/periyar.htm Periyar Life]</ref> Apart from the one year in which he practiced as a [[lawyer]] in Cuddalore, his career has been as a [[social worker]]. He began working with Periyar in 1956, and assisted Periyar in editing Viduthalai, the [[rationalist]] daily of Dravidar Kazhagam. In 1962, he was made the Executive Editor of Viduthalai and since 1978 has been the Editor. On 16 March 1978, Maniyammai died. The Managing Committee of the Dravidar Kazhagam elected K. Veeramani as General Secretary of the Dravidar Kazhagam on 17 March 1978. He was active in the social campaigns and agitations launched by Periyar for support of  ’socially discriminated people,’ and was incarcerated forty times for his activities. He was jailed under [[Maintenance of Internal Security Act|MISA]] for a year in 1976 for opposing the [[The Emergency (India)|Emergency]]. He was again jailed in 1978 for showing Black flags against [[Indira Gandhi]] for imposing Emergency while in power. His father C. S. Krishnasamy died while he was in jail.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://geocities.com/periyar_life/ |title=Profile of Veeramani |accessdate=2010-11-11 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091027041851/http://geocities.com/periyar_life/ |archivedate=27 October 2009 }}</ref>
[http://www.tamilnation.org/hundredtamils/periyar.htm Periyar Life]</ref> Apart from the one year in which he practiced as a [[lawyer]] in Cuddalore, his career has been as a [[social worker]]. He began working with Periyar in 1956, and assisted Periyar in editing Viduthalai, the [[rationalist]] daily of Dravidar Kazhagam. In 1962, he was made the executive editor of Viduthalai and since 1978 has been the editor. On 16 March 1978, Maniyammai died. The Managing Committee of the Dravidar Kazhagam elected K. Veeramani as General Secretary of the Dravidar Kazhagam on 17 March 1978. He was active in the social campaigns and agitations launched by Periyar for support of  ’socially discriminated people,’ and was incarcerated forty times for his activities. He was jailed under [[Maintenance of Internal Security Act|MISA]] for a year in 1976 for opposing [[The Emergency (India)|The Emergency]]. He was again jailed in 1978 for showing black flags against [[Indira Gandhi]] for imposing Emergency while in power. While he was in jail, his father, C. S. Krishnasamy, died.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://geocities.com/periyar_life/ |title=Profile of Veeramani |access-date=2010-11-11 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091027041851/http://geocities.com/periyar_life/ |archive-date=27 October 2009 }}</ref>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
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'''Lifetime Achievement Award'''<ref>https://americanhumanist.org/</ref>
'''Lifetime Achievement Award'''<ref>https://americanhumanist.org/</ref>


In recognition and praise of Dravidar Kazhagam President Asiriyar K.Veeramani's humanist services, the American Humanist Association conferred the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2019 in the International Conference held on 21 and 22 September 2019.
In recognition and praise of Dravidar Kazhagam President Asiriyar K.Veeramani's humanist services, the American Humanist Association conferred the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2019 at the International Conference held on 21 and 22 September 2019.


American Humanist Association, a group of self less, service-oriented humanitarians, has been promoting the cause of humanism for the past 75 years striving tirelessly for social justice and welfare of the people.
American Humanist Association, a group of self-less, service-oriented humanitarians, has been promoting the cause of humanism for the past 75 years striving tirelessly for social justice and the welfare of the people.


=== List of K. Veeramani Awardees for Social Justice ===
=== List of K. Veeramani Awardees for Social Justice ===
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! Year !! Awardee !! Notes
! Year !! Awardee !! Notes
|-
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| 1996 || [[Vishwanath Pratap Singh]] || Former [[Prime Minister]] of [[India]]
| 1996 || [[Vishwanath Pratap Singh]] || Former [[Prime Minister]] of India
|-
|-
| 1997 || Sitaram Kesari || Former President, Congress Party of India
| 1997 || Sitaram Kesari || Former President, Congress Party of India
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| 2016 || Michael Selvanayagam || The Deputy Mayor, elected Councillor, Croydon, London
| 2016 || Michael Selvanayagam || The Deputy Mayor, elected Councillor, Croydon, London
|}
|}
[http://periyarinternational.com/Dr.K.Veeramani.html Periyar International] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20120715174952/http://periyarinternational.com/Dr.K.Veeramani.html |date=2012-07-15 }}</ref>
[http://periyarinternational.com/Dr.K.Veeramani.html Periyar International] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120715174952/http://periyarinternational.com/Dr.K.Veeramani.html |date=2012-07-15 }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 04:33, 19 December 2021

K. Veeramani
File:078J8410.jpg
President of Dravidar Kazhagam
Assumed office
1978
Preceded byAnnai E. V. R. Maniammai
Personal details
Born (1933-12-02) 2 December 1933 (age 92)[1]
Cuddalore, South Arcot District, Madras Presidency, British India[1]
Political partyDravidar Kazhagam
Other political
affiliations
Justice Party
Spouse(s)Mohana[1]
Children4[1]
EducationM.A., B.L.[1]
OccupationLawyer and social worker
Websiteveeramani.com

Krishnasamy Veeramani (born 2 December 1933 in Cuddalore[1]) is an Indian politician.

Personal[edit | edit source]

Veeramani was born in Cuddalore, South Arcot District, Tamil Nadu, his original name was Sarangapani. He had his primary education at Cuddalore and entered Annamalai University for higher education. He obtained his master's degree in economics in 1956 . He received his Bachelor of Law degree from Madras University in 1960.[citation needed]

Public life[edit | edit source]

K. Veeramani came into limelight when as a boy of just 10, he was allowed to address the gathering in the Justice Party Salem conference in 1944. He was introduced as an activist by Annadurai.[2] Apart from the one year in which he practiced as a lawyer in Cuddalore, his career has been as a social worker. He began working with Periyar in 1956, and assisted Periyar in editing Viduthalai, the rationalist daily of Dravidar Kazhagam. In 1962, he was made the executive editor of Viduthalai and since 1978 has been the editor. On 16 March 1978, Maniyammai died. The Managing Committee of the Dravidar Kazhagam elected K. Veeramani as General Secretary of the Dravidar Kazhagam on 17 March 1978. He was active in the social campaigns and agitations launched by Periyar for support of ’socially discriminated people,’ and was incarcerated forty times for his activities. He was jailed under MISA for a year in 1976 for opposing The Emergency. He was again jailed in 1978 for showing black flags against Indira Gandhi for imposing Emergency while in power. While he was in jail, his father, C. S. Krishnasamy, died.[3]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Alagappa University conferred the Doctor of Law on him (Honoris Causa) on 4 April 2003. Periyar International Inc., (USA) gives an annual award for outstanding contributions to Social Justice, which is named his honor. Mr. V. P. Singh, former Prime Minister of India, was the first recipient of the award. K.Veeramani is an Honorary Associate of Rationalist International.

Lifetime Achievement Award[4]

In recognition and praise of Dravidar Kazhagam President Asiriyar K.Veeramani's humanist services, the American Humanist Association conferred the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2019 at the International Conference held on 21 and 22 September 2019.

American Humanist Association, a group of self-less, service-oriented humanitarians, has been promoting the cause of humanism for the past 75 years striving tirelessly for social justice and the welfare of the people.

List of K. Veeramani Awardees for Social Justice[edit | edit source]

Year Awardee Notes
1996 Vishwanath Pratap Singh Former Prime Minister of India
1997 Sitaram Kesari Former President, Congress Party of India
1998 Chandarajit Yadav Former Union Minister, India
1999
2000 Mayawati Former Chief Minister, Uttarpradesh, India
2001
2002 ST Moorthy Senior Periyarist, Singapore
2003 G. K. Moopanar Former President, Tamil Nadu Congress Party, India
2004
2005 B.S.A. Swamy Former Judge, Andra High Court, Hyderabad
2006 Veera Munusamy Yangoon, Myanmar
2007
2008 Karunanidhi Former Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu, India
2009 Ravivarma Kumar Advocate General, Karnataka, India
2010 Chellaperumal Social Worker, Kuwait
2011 G. Karunanithi General Secretary, All-India OBC Organization
2011 Kalaiselvam President, Periyar Community Service, Singapore
2012 V. Hanumantha Rao M.P. Convenor, OBC MPs Forum
2013 Chhagan C. Bhujbal Former PWD Minister, Maharastra, India
2014 Prof. Dhaneswar Sahoo President, Odisha Rationalist Society, Bhubaneshwar, India
2015 Nitish Kumar Chief Minister, Bihar since February 2015, Bihar, India
2016 Michael Selvanayagam The Deputy Mayor, elected Councillor, Croydon, London

Periyar International Archived 2012-07-15 at Archive.today</ref>

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ Periyar Life
  3. ↑ "Profile of Veeramani". Archived from the original on 27 October 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ↑ https://americanhumanist.org/

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