Soundarapandian (15 September 1893 – 22 February 1953) was a leading figure in Nadar Mahajana Sangam and became the first Nadar member of the Madras Legislative Council upon a recommendation by P.T.
Rajan in 1920.
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.