Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone (11 July 1728 – 19 July 1759) was first Indian freedom fighter, from Kattalankulam in Thoothukudi District. He was an Indian polygar who revolted against the British presence. In Tamil Nadu, he waged a war against the Presidency armies in 1750–1759.[1]
Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone | |
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 Alagumuthu Kone statue at chennai | |
| Born | 11 July 1728 |
| Died | 18 July 1759 (aged 31) Nadukaatur, Arcot |
| Known for | Resistance to the British East India Company |
He became a military leader in the town of Ettayapuram and ruler of Kattalangulam.[2][3] In 1755,the Alagumuthukone, the war force of Alagumuthukone along with the Travancore force fought against Colonel Eron Keran's army and won.[4] Alagumuthu kone was defeated in battle against the British and Maruthanayagam's forces in 1759. By Maruthanayaka's maneuver, Alagumuthukone stood smiling in front of the cannons and was blasted by the cannon and shattered into thousands of pieces.[5]
Legacy
editIn 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.[2][6]
As a tribute to Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone, the Government of India released a Postage Stamp featuring him on 26 December 2015.[2][7]
References
edit- ^ "The Valour". Educreation Publishing. 2017. p. 113.
- ^ a b c "Tributes paid to Alagumuthu Kone". The Hindu. 12 July 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Tributes paid to Alagumuthu Kone". The Hindu. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ "Thoothukudi District". University of California, Berkeley. 31 October 2019. p. 137.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "P Chidambaram releases documentary film on Alagumuthu Kone | Madurai News – Times of India". The Times of India. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Union Minister releases stamp to commemorate freedom fighter Veeran Alagumuthu Kone | Madurai News – The Hindu". The Hindu. 27 December 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
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