The pioneer who helped the Community (of Nilgiri Hills, South India) in the field of education, was Rao Bahadur H. J. Bellie Gowder, a great leader and the leading light of the people during his time.

He gave a lot of importance to social justice, development and education, he established the Hubbathalai High School to help not only the poor, but the people in the region to be literate.

This article was originally written in Tamil by A. Kari Gowder, General Secretary, "Porangadu Seeme Nala Sangam" and published (May, 2006) [N.G.O Regd No.

153 / 2002], C-10 Hope Park, Kotagiri Post, Nilgiri Dist - 643 217, Tamil Nadu, India.

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