Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone
Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone (1710–1757), from Kattalankulam in Thoothukudi District, was an early freedom fighter against the British presence in Tamil Nadu. Born into a Konar family, he became a military leader in the town of Ettayapuram, and was defeated in battle there against the British and Maruthanayagam's forces. He was executed in 1759. In his memory, the government of Tamil Nadu conducts a Pooja ceremony every year on 11 July. A documentary film based on his life was released in 2012.[1][2][3][4]
Maveeran Alagumuthu | |
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 Alagumuthu Kone statue at Egmore | |
| Born | 1728 Kattalankulam, India |
| Died | 1757 Nadukaatur, India |
| Nationality | Tamil |
| Occupation | Freedom fighter |
| Known for | Resistance to the British East India Company |
References
- Kumar, Madhan (2017). Thamizh Is Not Just A Language: The Valour. New Delhi: Educreation Publishing. p. 113. ISBN 978-1-5457-0304-5.
- "P Chidambaram releases documentary film on Alagumuthu Kone | Madurai News - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- "Tributes paid to Alagumuthu Kone". The Hindu. 12 July 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- Sivarajah, Padmini (10 July 2015). "Section 144 to be imposed in Tuticorin district on freedom fighter's memorial day | Madurai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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