Legendary Warriors
Freedom fighter, Sankaralinganar
As true believer in nonviolent resistance and a freedom fighter, Sankaralinganar sacrificed his life by engaging in an indefinite hunger […]...
Nagappan, a Tamilan
During Gandhi’s nonviolent resistance against the Apartheid South African government, Nagappan, a Tamilan, went to the jail for the Satyagraha […]...
Valliammai joined the Gandhian movement
Valliammai joined the Gandhian movement at the tender age of 16 and died shortly after joining the anti-racism apartheid movement. […]...
Dr. Senpakaraman was a revolutionary Tamil Indian nationalist born in Trivandrum
Dr. Senpakaraman was a revolutionary Tamil Indian nationalist born in Trivandrum, the capital of the erstwhile Trivandrum state. Senpakaraman himself […]...
Vanjinathan worked in Punalur forest department.
Vanjinathan worked in Punalur forest department. He was inspired by the speeches of Tamil nationalism by V. V. S. Aiyar […]...
Malaya Ganapathi saw the plight of the Tamils living in Malaya (modern day Malaysia)
Malaya Ganapathi saw the plight of the Tamils living in Malaya (modern day Malaysia) and volunteered to alleviate their suffering. […]...
Tirupur Kumaran was a Tamil Indian National Liberation
Tirupur Kumaran was a Tamil Indian National Liberation War veteran. Born on October 4th, 1904 in a small town called […]...
Vellaiya Thevan or Bahadur
Vellaiya Thevan or Bahadur (an honorific title that means “valiant warrior”) Vellai was one of the most valiant generals of […]...
Known as a heroic & tactical king Gopal Nayakkar
Known as a heroic & tactical king; Gopal Nayakkar was a king from Virupachchi who mobilized other monarchies on indigenous […]...
Deeran Chinnamalai emerged as a leader
Born as Theerthagiri, Deeran Chinnamalai emerged as a leader in fighting against British Empire’s occupation in the Kongu region. He […]...
Kuyili, first Tamil person in liberation history as the human grenade (1780)
Kuyili, the heroine of the Sivaganga era was a trusted & loyal commander to Queen Velunacharya. She is known in […]...
“Maveeran” Sundaralingam
“Maveeran” (translated directly; Great Warrior) Sundaralingam was a Tamil 18th century general who served under Polygar settler; Veerapandiya Kattabomman. On […]...
Ondi veeran
Ondi veeran (translated literally means; lone warrior) was a Tamil commander-in-chief who was also skilled in espionage & intelligence gathering […]...
Venni Kaladi, also known as “Periya Kaladi,
Venni Kaladi, also known as “Periya Kaladi, was an 18th-century CE general, valiant warrior and martyr of Poolithevan, the administrative […]...
வீரன்) warrior Alaku-muthukon
வீரன்) warrior Alaku-muthukon was an early freedom fighter who inspired the general population to the popular sentiment of revolting against […]...
The eldest of the Marudhu (medicinal) brothers was known as either Periya-maruthu or Maruthu-pandiyar Velunacharya.
The eldest of the Marudhu (medicinal) brothers was known as either Periya-maruthu or Maruthu-pandiyar Velunacharya. He held the title of […]...
Muthuramalinga Sethupathi was the 12th king of the Ramanathapuram kingdom.
Muthuramalinga Sethupathi was the 12th king of the Ramanathapuram kingdom. Refusing to served under the occupying forces of the Nawab […]...
Veerapandiya Kattabomman – Panchalankurichi settler who fought to the last against the
Veerapandiya Kattabomman – Panchalankurichi settler who fought to the last against the occupation of the English East India Kumbini. Kattabomban […]...
Veerathai Velunacharya, the “courageous mother”
Veerathai Velunacharya, the “courageous mother” queen of Sivagangai and an early liberation warrior of 18th century Tamil Nadu, was the […]...