Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone - Revision history

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	'''Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone''' (11 July 1710 – 19 July 1759), from Kattalankulam in [[Thoothukudi District]], was an Indian polygar who revolted against the [[East India Company\|British presence]]. In [[Tamil Nadu]] he waged a war against the [[Presidency armies]] from 1750 - 1759.<ref>{{cite web \|url= https://www.google.com/books/edition/Thamizh_Is_Not_Just_A_Language/XJ8rDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=alagumuthu+kone&pg=PA113&printsec=frontcover \|title= The Valour \|page= 113 \|date= 2017\|publisher= Educreation Publishing }}</ref> Born into a [[Konar (caste)\|servar]] family, he became a military leader in the town of [[Ettayapuram]] and ruler of Kattalangulam, As military commander of Ettayapuram army Alagamuthu kone is known for re-capturing guns from Maruthu Pandiyar.<ref>{{cite web \|url= https://www.google.com/books/edition/Madras_District_Gazetteers_pt_1_2_Thooth/OyrTY8iVJSAC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=alagumuthu+servai&dq=alagumuthu+servai&printsec=frontcover \|title= Thoothukudi District\|page= 137 \|date= October 31, 2019\|publisher= University of California, Berkeley }}</ref> Alagamuthu was defeated in battle against the British and [[Maruthanayagam]]'s forces and was executed in 1759.<ref name=indiatimes/>		'''Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone''' (11 July 1710 – 19 July 1759), from Kattalankulam in [[Thoothukudi District]], was an Indian polygar who revolted against the [[East India Company\|British presence]]. In [[Tamil Nadu]] he waged a war against the [[Presidency armies]] from 1750 - 1759.<ref>{{cite web \|url= https://www.google.com/books/edition/Thamizh_Is_Not_Just_A_Language/XJ8rDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=alagumuthu+kone&pg=PA113&printsec=frontcover \|title= The Valour \|page= 113 \|date= 2017\|publisher= Educreation Publishing }}</ref> Born into a [[Konar (caste)\|servar]] family, he became a military leader in the town of [[Ettayapuram]] and ruler of Kattalangulam, As military commander of Ettayapuram army Alagamuthu kone is known for re-capturing guns from Maruthu Pandiyar.<ref>{{cite web \|url= https://www.google.com/books/edition/Madras_District_Gazetteers_pt_1_2_Thooth/OyrTY8iVJSAC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=alagumuthu+servai&dq=alagumuthu+servai&printsec=frontcover \|title= Thoothukudi District\|page= 137 \|date= October 31, 2019\|publisher= University of California, Berkeley }}</ref> Alagamuthu was defeated in battle against the British and [[Maruthanayagam]]'s forces and was executed in 1759.<ref name=indiatimes/>

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	\| birth_date = 11 July 1710		\| birth_date = 11 July 1710
	\| birth_place = Kattalankulam, ~~India~~		\| birth_place = [[Kattalankulam]], [[Madurai Nayak dynasty]]
	\| death_date = 19 July 1759 (aged 49)		\| death_date = 18 July 1759 (aged 49)
	\| death_place = Nadukaatur, ~~India~~		\| death_place = Nadukaatur, [[Carnatic Sultanate \|Arcot]]
	\| nationality = Tamil		\| nationality = Tamil
	\| other_names =		\| other_names =
	\| occupation = ~~Chieftain, freedom fighter~~		\| occupation =
	\| years_active =		\| years_active =
	\| known_for = Resistance to the [[East India Company\|British East India Company]]		\| known_for = Resistance to the [[East India Company\|British East India Company]]
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	'''Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone'''~~<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone Yadav\|url=https://www.whoispopulartoday.com/Maveeran-Alagumuthu-Kone-Yadav/tt\|url-status=live\|website=[[WHO IS POPULAR TODAY?]]}}</ref>~~ (11 July 1710 – 19 July 1759), from Kattalankulam in [[Thoothukudi District]], was an ~~early Chieftain and freedom fighter~~ against the [[East India Company\|British presence]] in [[Tamil Nadu]]. Born into a [[Konar (caste)\|~~Konar~~]] ~~Yadava caste, a goat herding community~~, 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.<ref name=indiatimes/>		'''Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone''' (11 July 1710 – 19 July 1759), from Kattalankulam in [[Thoothukudi District]], was an Indian polygar who revolted against the [[East India Company\|British presence]]. In [[Tamil Nadu]] he waged a war against the [[Presidency armies]] from 1750 - 1759.<ref>{{cite web \|url= https://www.google.com/books/edition/Thamizh_Is_Not_Just_A_Language/XJ8rDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=alagumuthu+kone&pg=PA113&printsec=frontcover \|title= The Valour \|page= 113 \|date= 2017\|publisher= Educreation Publishing }}</ref> Born into a [[Konar (caste)\|servar]] family, he became a military leader in the town of [[Ettayapuram]] and ruler of Kattalangulam, As military commander of Ettayapuram army Alagamuthu kone is known for re-capturing guns from Maruthu Pandiyar.<ref>{{cite web \|url= https://www.google.com/books/edition/Madras_District_Gazetteers_pt_1_2_Thooth/OyrTY8iVJSAC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=alagumuthu+servai&dq=alagumuthu+servai&printsec=frontcover \|title= Thoothukudi District\|page= 137 \|date= October 31, 2019\|publisher= University of California, Berkeley }}</ref> Alagamuthu was defeated in battle against the British and [[Maruthanayagam]]'s forces and was executed in 1759.<ref name=indiatimes/>

	In his memory, the government of Tamil Nadu conducts a [[Puja (Hinduism)\|Pooja]] ceremony every year on 11 July. A documentary film based on his life was released in 2012.<ref name=thehindu/><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/P-Chidambaram-releases-documentary-film-on-Alagumuthu-Kone/articleshow/17737324.cms\|title=P Chidambaram releases documentary film on Alagumuthu Kone {{!}} Madurai News – Times of India\|date=24 December 2012\|website=[[The Times of India]]\|language=en\|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref>		In his memory, the government of Tamil Nadu conducts a [[Puja (Hinduism)\|Pooja]] ceremony every year on 11 July. A documentary film based on his life was released in 2012.<ref name=thehindu/><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/P-Chidambaram-releases-documentary-film-on-Alagumuthu-Kone/articleshow/17737324.cms\|title=P Chidambaram releases documentary film on Alagumuthu Kone {{!}} Madurai News – Times of India\|date=24 December 2012\|website=[[The Times of India]]\|language=en\|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref>

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	'''Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone ~~Yadav~~'''<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone Yadav\|url=https://www.whoispopulartoday.com/Maveeran-Alagumuthu-Kone-Yadav/tt\|url-status=live\|website=[[WHO IS POPULAR TODAY?]]}}</ref> (11 July 1710 – 19 July 1759), from Kattalankulam in [[Thoothukudi District]], was an early Chieftain and freedom fighter against the [[East India Company\|British presence]] in [[Tamil Nadu]]. Born into a [[Konar (caste)\|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.~~<ref name=Madhan/>~~<ref name=indiatimes/>		'''Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone'''<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone Yadav\|url=https://www.whoispopulartoday.com/Maveeran-Alagumuthu-Kone-Yadav/tt\|url-status=live\|website=[[WHO IS POPULAR TODAY?]]}}</ref> (11 July 1710 – 19 July 1759), from Kattalankulam in [[Thoothukudi District]], was an early Chieftain and freedom fighter against the [[East India Company\|British presence]] in [[Tamil Nadu]]. Born into a [[Konar (caste)\|Konar]] Yadava caste, a goat herding community, 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.<ref name=indiatimes/>

	In his memory, the government of Tamil Nadu conducts a [[Puja (Hinduism)\|Pooja]] ceremony every year on 11 July. A documentary film based on his life was released in 2012.<ref name=thehindu/><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/P-Chidambaram-releases-documentary-film-on-Alagumuthu-Kone/articleshow/17737324.cms\|title=P Chidambaram releases documentary film on Alagumuthu Kone {{!}} Madurai News – Times of India\|date=24 December 2012\|website=[[The Times of India]]\|language=en\|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref>		In his memory, the government of Tamil Nadu conducts a [[Puja (Hinduism)\|Pooja]] ceremony every year on 11 July. A documentary film based on his life was released in 2012.<ref name=thehindu/><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/P-Chidambaram-releases-documentary-film-on-Alagumuthu-Kone/articleshow/17737324.cms\|title=P Chidambaram releases documentary film on Alagumuthu Kone {{!}} Madurai News – Times of India\|date=24 December 2012\|website=[[The Times of India]]\|language=en\|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref>
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	== References ==		== References ==
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	<ref name=Madhan>{{Cite book\|last=Kumar\|first=Madhan\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XJ8rDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA113\|title=Thamizh Is Not Just A Language: The Valour\|date=2017\|publisher=Educreation Publishing\|isbn=978-1-5457-0304-5\|location=New Delhi\|pages=113\|language=en}}</ref>
	<ref name=thehindu>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tributes-paid-to-alagumuthu-kone/article7412824.ece\|title=Tributes paid to Alagumuthu Kone\|date=12 July 2015\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=11 April 2020\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>		<ref name=thehindu>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tributes-paid-to-alagumuthu-kone/article7412824.ece\|title=Tributes paid to Alagumuthu Kone\|date=12 July 2015\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=11 April 2020\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
	<ref name=indiatimes>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Section-144-to-be-imposed-in-Tuticorin-district-on-freedom-fighters-memorial-day/articleshow/48021060.cms\|title=Section 144 to be imposed in Tuticorin district on freedom fighter's memorial day {{!}} Madurai News – Times of India\|last=Sivarajah\|first=Padmini\|date=10 July 2015\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref>		<ref name=indiatimes>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Section-144-to-be-imposed-in-Tuticorin-district-on-freedom-fighters-memorial-day/articleshow/48021060.cms\|title=Section 144 to be imposed in Tuticorin district on freedom fighter's memorial day {{!}} Madurai News – Times of India\|last=Sivarajah\|first=Padmini\|date=10 July 2015\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref>

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{{Infobox person
| name = Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone
| image = Maveeran_Alagumuthu_Kone.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Alagumuthu Kone statue at Egmore
| birth_name =
| birth_date = 11 July 1710
| birth_place = Kattalankulam, India
| death_date = 19 July 1759 (aged 49)
| death_place = Nadukaatur, India
| nationality = Tamil
| other_names =
| occupation = Chieftain, freedom fighter
| years_active =
| known_for = Resistance to the [[East India Company|British East India Company]]
| notable_works =
}}

'''Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone Yadav'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone Yadav|url=https://www.whoispopulartoday.com/Maveeran-Alagumuthu-Kone-Yadav/tt|url-status=live|website=[[WHO IS POPULAR TODAY?]]}}</ref> (11 July 1710 – 19 July 1759), from Kattalankulam in [[Thoothukudi District]], was an early Chieftain and freedom fighter against the [[East India Company|British presence]] in [[Tamil Nadu]]. Born into a [[Konar (caste)|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.<ref name=Madhan/><ref name=indiatimes/>

In his memory, the government of Tamil Nadu conducts a [[Puja (Hinduism)|Pooja]] ceremony every year on 11 July. A documentary film based on his life was released in 2012.<ref name=thehindu/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/P-Chidambaram-releases-documentary-film-on-Alagumuthu-Kone/articleshow/17737324.cms|title=P Chidambaram releases documentary film on Alagumuthu Kone {{!}} Madurai News – Times of India|date=24 December 2012|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref>

As a tribute to Kone, the [[Government of India]] released a [[Postage Stamp]] featuring him on 26 December 2015.<ref name=thehindu/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/tn-will-get-whatever-help-it-needs/article8033091.ece|title=Union Minister releases stamp to commemorate freedom fighter Veeran Alagumuthu Kone {{!}} Madurai News – The Hindu |date=27 December 2015|website=[[The Hindu]]|language=en|access-date=4 December 2020}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist|2|refs=
<ref name=Madhan>{{Cite book|last=Kumar|first=Madhan|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XJ8rDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA113|title=Thamizh Is Not Just A Language: The Valour|date=2017|publisher=Educreation Publishing|isbn=978-1-5457-0304-5|location=New Delhi|pages=113|language=en}}</ref>
<ref name=thehindu>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tributes-paid-to-alagumuthu-kone/article7412824.ece|title=Tributes paid to Alagumuthu Kone|date=12 July 2015|work=The Hindu|access-date=11 April 2020|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
<ref name=indiatimes>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Section-144-to-be-imposed-in-Tuticorin-district-on-freedom-fighters-memorial-day/articleshow/48021060.cms|title=Section 144 to be imposed in Tuticorin district on freedom fighter's memorial day {{!}} Madurai News – Times of India|last=Sivarajah|first=Padmini|date=10 July 2015|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref>
}}
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