N.P.MANICHAM N.P. Manicham Errthaandaar (ந.பா.மாணிக்கம் ஏற்றாண்டார்), popularly Known as Makkal Thondar Manichanar, was a Major Philanthropist, Poprietor-Editor of Urimai Murasu Weekly magazine, Founder of Mukkulathor School, Tamilnadu Manavar Illam, Parimanam Primary School and General secretary of Mukkulathor Sangam. Early Days
N.P. Manicham Errthaandaar was born in 1917 at Errthandar Patti, also known as Natarajapuram, a Small Village in Trichirapalli District, Tamilnadu, to Parimanam Errthandar and Unnamalai Ammal in a Kallar Landlord Family.
For his higher secondary education he joined in ER Higher Secondary School, those days there were only Brahmin students studying in ER school, some of his Collogues (From Brahmin Society) have asked him why he has to study while he has more wealth and vast agricultural land. Manichanar was upset because of there behavior, This discriminatory attitude made him moved to Government Higher Secondary school Lalgudi, and Become Close Friend to Anbil P. Dharmalingam, during school days itself he provided food for the poors, then he and Anbil P. Dharmalingam have Started Kallar Hostel (Kallar Manavar Viduthi) in Lalgudi for Poors, Mr. Chandrahassan I.A.S, Former Leader- Raja Rajan Kalvi Panbattu Kalagam (Official organization for Kallars) was also staying in that Hostel.
Social Welfare
Before Independence there were less no of schools in south Tamilnadu, poor children don’t have access to their basic education and health facilities. In 1945 Manichanar, Founded Mukkulathor School in Thiruverumbur, Trichirapalli with the help of his Friends and Relations for the children of the poors. a mentionable person donated for that School is Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan.
He was the Founder-Editor, Publisher of Urimai Murasu, a weekly Magazine for the Welfare of Backward classes, their Education and social Status. Manichanar Founded Tamilnadu Manavar Illam in 1954 in Kailasapuram, Trichirapalli, a hostel for orphans who either lost their father or both the parents are provided free education, food and accommodation.
Mukkulathor Sangam
He Joined with Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar, P. K. Mookayya Thevar, Andiappa thevar and Served as a General Secretary of Mukkulathor Sangam. Manichanar Participate and Led nationwide campaigns for expanding initiatives against untouchability Brothers to participate in Golden Jubilee function of Mukkulathor sangam. To portray him Mukkulathor Sangam given him a title Mukkula Vendar.
(Of Dalits), ignorance and poverty, he exhorted backward class and Scheduled Caste peoples for Self Respect. He is the person who Made Pudhukottai Kaduvetiyar to serve for his society and Vandayar
Later Life and Death
Till death he continued serve for his Society, poors, orphans, and for the upliftment of backward and Scheduled Castes. Manichanar Died on 24th October 1987 in Thiruverumbur, Trichirapalli.
His mortal remains are buried in Tamilnadu Manavar Illam.
