Nadar Mahajana Sangam – Orgin, History, Details Nadars began their social and economic ascendance in the early 19th century. Mercantilism and Christianity played crucial roles in facilitating their upward mobility. The consolidation of the British rule in the southern districts opened new frontiers of trade and commerce. Nadars were quick to take advantage of the […]
Nadar Organisations
Nadar Bank – Tamilnad Mercantile Bank
Nadar’s Banks – Its Tamilnad Mercantile Bank What ails TMB? There was a time when the toddy-tapping Nadar community of Tamil Nadu was a backward class. The Chettiars were the traditional business community. The two communities were identified with their traditional means of livelihood. So when a Nadar — G Athumuthu Nadar — started Bombay’s […]
Nadar Pettai Concept
Nadars – Establishment of Petai Concept (Secured warehouses for trading goods) It is history that Christianity and Missionary Services have influenced in the improvement of the Nadars who embraced Christiany in Southern India. It appears the Nadar elders of 19th Century who prefer not to get converted to Christianity but to absorb the good practices […]