Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone
| Maveeran Alagumuthu | |
|---|---|
 Alagumuthu Kone statue at Egmore | |
| Born |
11 July 1710 Kattalankulam |
| Died |
1759 Ettayapuram |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Freedom fighter, Palayakarrar |
| Known for | Resistance to the British East India Company |
Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone (1710–1759) was an early freedom fighter against the British presence in South India. He was born in Kattalankulam village in Tirunelveli district. He became a military leader in the town of Ettayapuram,[1] and was defeated in battle there against the British and Maruthanayagam's forces and executed in 1759.[2]
Every year the government of Tamil Nadu conducts a Pooja ceremony for Alagumuthu Kone.[2] The former finance minister P. Chidambaram released a documentary film about Alagumuthu Kone in 2012.[3]
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References
- ↑ Staff reporter (12 July 2015). "Tributes paid to the Alagumuthu Kone". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- 1 2 VEERAN ALAGUMUTHUKONE MANIMANDAPAM, Tamil Nadu Information & Public Relations Department, 2015.
- ↑ "Documentary film of Alagumuthu Kone". Times of India. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
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