Ondiveeran
| Ondiveeran Pagadai | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nerkattumseval, Tirunelveli, British India |
| Died | 20 Aug 1771[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Freedom fighter |
Ondiveeran Pagadai (or Ondi Veeran) (Tamil: ஒண்டிவீரன்) (died 20 Aug 1771) was an Indian freedom fighter and commander in the army of Puli Thevan in battles against the British in Tamil Nadu.[2] Ondiveeran came from the Arunthathiyar Scheduled Caste (Dalit) and today is viewed as a hero by that community; pressure from that community lead the government to build a memorial to him in Tirunelveli district.[3]
Memorial
In the mid-2000s, the Dailt community in Tamil Nadu petitioned the government to establish a memorial to Ondiveeran, including public protests.[4] The foundation stone for the memorial (which cost the government 49 lakh rupees) was laid in 2011 by Minister for Information and Public Relations Parithi Ilamvazhuthi.[5]
References
- ↑ "Ondiveeran remembered". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ↑ Special Correspondent. "'Garden of Classical Tamil' work to be taken up soon". The Hindu.
- ↑ "The Fire Against Untouchability". google.com.
- ↑ "CPM activists block road". The Hindu.
- ↑ Staff Reporter. "Foundation stone laid for memorial". The Hindu.
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