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The constituted the ruling and land owning class in the ancient Tamizhagam.

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Velirs
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Vaishyas
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Chettiyars
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The correct option is A Velirs
The Velirs or the Vellalars were this land-owning ruling class in ancient Tamizhagam. They were great patrons of Tamil art and literature. There were seven famous Velir patrons known as the Kadai Ezhu Vallalgal. They were Pari, Kari, Ori, Pegan, Ay, Adiyaman, and Nalli.

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