Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone | |
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 Alagumuthu Kone statue at Egmore | |
| Born | 11 July 1710 Kattalankulam, India |
| Died | 19 July 1759 (aged 49) Nadukaatur, India |
| Nationality | Tamil |
| Occupation | Chieftain, freedom fighter |
| Known for | Resistance to the British East India Company |
Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone Yadav[1] (11 July 1710 – 19 July 1759), from Kattalankulam in Thoothukudi District, was an early Chieftain and 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.[2][3]
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.[4][5]
As a tribute to Kone, the Government of India released a Postage Stamp featuring him on 26 December 2015.[4][6]
References
- ↑ "Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone Yadav". WHO IS POPULAR TODAY?.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Kumar, Madhan (2017). Thamizh Is Not Just A Language: The Valour. New Delhi: Educreation Publishing. p. 113. ISBN 978-1-5457-0304-5.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Tributes paid to Alagumuthu Kone". The Hindu. 12 July 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. 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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