Ondiveeran

Ondiveeran Pagadai (or Ondi Veeran) (died 20 August 1771)[1] was an Indian commander-in-chief in Puli thevar's army who fought against the British East India Company in Tamil Nadu.[2]

Ondiveeran Pagadai
Born
Nerkattumseval, Tirunelveli, British India
Died20 August 1771
NationalityIndian
OccupationWar Lord, Chieftain

Ondiveeran came from the Arunthathiyar community and is viewed by them as a hero. Pressure from the Arunthathiyars led the Government of Tamil Nadu to build a memorial to him in Tirunelveli district.[3] The community's efforts to obtain a monument included public protests.[4] The foundation stone for the memorial was laid in 2011.[5]

He also has a title known as "Pagadai" which basically translates to "Dice" in English. The title was given to him because a die is thrown with an expectation in the mind of the doer and also the title bearer also sent to the war to win the war representing the Empire he belongs to.

Today, a temple has been built in the place where he had died and the people of that region maintain strict discipline within the premises of the temple.

References
  1. "Ondiveeran remembered". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  2. "'Garden of Classical Tamil' work to be taken up soon". The Hindu.
  3. The Fire Against Untouchability.
  4. "CPM activists block road". The Hindu.
  5. Staff Reporter. "Foundation stone laid for memorial". The Hindu.
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