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Nachappa is a lawyer by profession. In 1991, Nachappa formed Liberation Warriors of Karnataka (LIWAK) with its main demand being the formation of a separate Kodagu state. This was later renamed as Kodagu Rajya Mukti Morcha (KRMM). Today, the outfit is called Coorg National Council or Codava National Council (CNC).
Now, he demands a 'Codava Land or Codavasthan' under the CNC banner. His charter of demands includes a constitutional guarantee for the Kodava language, land, and culture, the inclusion of the Kodava language in the eighth schedule of the Indian Constitution, and a government guarantee to Jamma farmlands, a type of agricultural property from the times of the ancient Rajas. As president of the CNC, Nachappa has been advocating geo-political autonomy and Scheduled Tribe (ST) tag for the Kodava people. Nachappa has claimed that the state government has used its powers to reduce the Kodava population. CNC alleges that the stronger dominant communities of the Old Mysore region have made efforts to systematically cleanse the region ethnically.
References
- ^ Ramaswamy, Harish (2007). Karnataka Government and Politics. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 978-81-8069-397-7. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ Bopanna, P. T. (21 March 2022). Rise And Fall Of The Coorg State: Kodagu's Loss, Karnataka's Gain. Rolling Stone Publications. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- Service, Express News (26 November 2024). "CNC president NU Nachappa advocates for geo-political autonomy, ST tag for Kodava community". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ Correspondent, Special (27 November 2018). "Codava National Council to observe Codava National Day on December 2". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
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