Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone

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Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone
Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone.jpg
Alagumuthu Kone statue at Egmore
Born11 July 1710
Kattalankulam, Madurai Nayak dynasty
Died18 July 1759 (aged 49)
Nadukaatur, Arcot
NationalityTamil
Known forResistance to the British East India Company

Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone (11 July 1710 – 19 July 1759), from Kattalankulam in Thoothukudi District, was an Indian polygar who revolted against the British presence. In Tamil Nadu he waged a war against the Presidency armies from 1750 - 1759.[1] Born into a 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.[2] Alagamuthu was defeated in battle against the British and Maruthanayagam's forces and was executed in 1759.[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[edit]

  1. ↑ "The Valour". Educreation Publishing. 2017. p. 113.
  2. ↑ "Thoothukudi District". University of California, Berkeley. 31 October 2019. p. 137.
  3. ↑ 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. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Tributes paid to Alagumuthu Kone". The Hindu. 12 July 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  5. ↑ "P Chidambaram releases documentary film on Alagumuthu Kone | Madurai News – Times of India". The Times of India. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  6. ↑ "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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