NCMS Campus named after Rao Bahadur HB Ari Gowder

Rao Bahadur (Hubbathalai Bellie Gowder) ARI GOWDER, was the greatest leader of the Badaga tribal community so far. Apart from being the first Badaga graduate, MLA & MLC from British days, leading the Indian Contingent to World Scouts Jumboree in 1933 at Budapest, Hungary, established the Nilgiris Cooperative Marketing Society (NCMS) in 1935 at Ooty and Mettupalayam to save the innocent farmers, especially the Badaga pototo & vegetable growers, from the exploits of middlemen and traders.

(04 Dec 1893 – 28 Jun 1971)

Rao Bahadur Ari Gowder bought about six acres of land with his own money and efforts in early 1930s, now worth hundreds of crores of rupees, in the main area in Ooty, In the branch at Mettupalayam, rooms were built near the NCMS complex for the comfort and stay of farmers going to Mettupalayam to sell their produce. He remained as the President of NCMS till his death in 1971.

After consistent request from the public, especially the Badaga Desa Party Founder Leader Manjai Mohan, the NCMS & District authorities have named the Campus as Rao Bahadur H B Ari Gowder Campus,

Rao Bahadur H B Ari Gowder’s 131st Birth Anniversary is being celebrated on 4th December 2024