W. P. A. Soundarapandian Nadar
W. P. A Soundarapandian | |
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Statue of W. P. A. Soundrapandian at the entrance to Theagaraya Road, Chennai | |
| Born | 15 September 1893 Pattiveeranpatti |
| Died | 22 February 1953 (aged 59) |
| Occupation(s) | Leader of Nadar Mahajan Sangam and Member of Madras Legislative Council |
Woothampatti Punnaivana Ayya Soundarapandian (15 September 1893 – 22 February 1953) was a leading figure in Nadar Mahajana Sangam who became the first Nadar member of the Madras Legislative Council upon a recommendation by P. T. Rajan in 1920. Nadar's family had previously supported and worked for the electoral victory of P. T. Rajan. He is known for his effort to associate the Nadar community with the Self-Respect Movement founded by Periyar E. V. Ramasamy. He was known as the "uncrowned king of the Nadar community".