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Indian writer, poet, and Independence activist

Namakkal V. Ramalingam Pillai (1888–1972) was a prominent freedom fighter from Namakkal, a town known for its Anjaneya temple, situated between Salem and Madurai.

Ramalingam was born into the Chozhia Vellalar community.

Early life

His father, a senior officer in the British police service, was honored by the colonial government, which offered Ramalingam the position of sub-inspector.

However, he declined this offer, choosing a different path.Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, Leo Tolstoy, and Subramania Bharatiyar, Ramalingam became an active participant in Tamil Nadu's freedom movement, particularly in the areas of Namakkal and Karur.

Independence activism

He advocated for non-cooperation alongside leaders such as Sabhapati Mudaliyar and Nagaraja Iyengar. During the Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha, he wrote a song with the refrain, "கத்தியின்றி ரத்தமின்றி யுத்தம் ஒன்று வருகுது" (translated as "with