Ondiveeran
- August 17, 2022
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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Ondiveeran
Subject :History
Section: Modern India
Context: Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting for authorizing a commemorative postal stamp for freedom fighter Ondiveeran.
Concept:
- Ondiveeran was a native of NerkattumSeval near Sankarankoil in the erstwhile Tirunelveli district (since bifurcated and now in Tenkasi district).
- Ondiveeran was a trusted lieutenant in thePulithevan Army that had taken onthe British Company forces.
- Ondiveeran led one of the army units of Puli Thevar. Fighting by the side of Puli Thevar, he caused much damage to the Company’s army.
- According to oral tradition, in one battle, Ondiveeran’s hand was chopped off and Puli Thevar was saddened. But Ondiveeran said it was a reward for his penetration into the enemy’s fort causing many heads to roll.
- Ondiveeran were important men who tried to destroy the camp of the Nawab and the Company troops. And hero stones were erected for soldiers who died in the battle.
- He died in 1771.