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Legacy of the Tata Sierra — and Why Its Return Matters

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 Tata Sierra first entered the Indian market in 1991   At the time, it was one of India's first lifestyle SUVs: built on the mechanically strong chassis of the Tata Telecoline (a pick-up truck), the Sierra brought a unique 3-door SUV design to Indian roads.  Tata sierra launch tata sierra mileage  With its boxy but distinctive shape – and that signature "alpine glass-roof/large rear glass canopy" styling – the Sierra carved a niche for itself among buyers looking for something sturdy but individual.  After more than a decade in production, the original Sierra was discontinued in 2003.  Over the years, as the SUV segment evolved in India, the absence of the Sierra name remained noticeable – for many, it represented nostalgia, the pioneering SUV-spirit and a piece of the automotive culture of the early 1990s. Now, with a launch in 2025, the Sierra returns not just as a revived nameplate but as a reimagined SUV for the new generation.  autocar india ...

The Legacy of K. A. Sengottaiyan in Gobichettipalayam and Beyond

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 A. Sengottaiyan was born on 9 January 1948 in Kulpalamayam, then was part of Madras State (now Tamil Nadu)  KA Sengottaiyan KA Sengottaiyan biography and political career in Tamil Nadu From a gounder farming family in Erode district, he completed his SSLC (10th standard) from S.S.L.C. Corporation Higher Secondary School at GobichettiPalayam by 1966  Star profile With schooling as his supreme formal education, he quickly turned to politics. AIADMK increase Sengottaiyan joined All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazgam (AIADMK) in 1972 and started his political journey as a panchayat secretary  Star profile His initial dedication impressed party leaders, and in 1975 he was appointed as the Erode District Secretary of AIADMK.  Star profile Within two years, his luck increased: the founder of the party, M. Yes. Ramachandran (MGR) allowed him to contest the 1977 legislative assembly elections from Satyamangalam constituency in 1977 - a decisive moment  Samayam Tami...