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N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar

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N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar
N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar on a 2020 stamp of India
Born19 September 1936 [1]
Died1998
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)industrialist, educationalist, philanthropist
Titlefounder of Sri Ramachandra University
ChildrenV.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

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  1. ^ "Founder Shri Ramasamy Udayar's Profile". Sriramachandra University. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Karunanidhi govt initiates steps to take over liquor industry, destroy liquor barons". India Today. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Committee report" (PDF). www.ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
  4. ^ "Grounds of dispute". India Today. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Liquor baron Vijay Mallya is all set to cruise the infobahn". Outlookindia. Retrieved 8 May 2016.