Ondiveeran
Indian freedom fighter
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Ondiveeran Pagadai (or Ondi Veeran) (died 20 August 1771)[1] was an Indian commander-in-chief who fought against the British East India Company in Tamil Nadu.[2]
Ondiveeran Pagadai | |
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| Born | Ondiveeran Pagadai |
| Died | 20 August 1771 |
| Occupation | Freedom fighter |
Ondiveeran came from the Arunthathiyar community and is viewed by them as a hero. Pressure from the Arunthathiyars led the Government of Tamil Nadu to build a memorial to him in Tirunelveli district.[3] The foundation stone for the memorial was laid in 2011.[4]
Commemorative postage stamp
Memorial
In the mid-2000s, the schedule caste of Tamil Nadu petitioned the government to establish a memorial to Ondiveeran. This petitioning included public protests.[6] The foundation stone for the memorial, costing ₹4,900,000, was laid in 2011 by Minister for Information and Public Relations Parithi Ilamvazhuthi.