Ondiveeran
Indian freedom fighter
About Ondiveeran
Ondiveeran was a freedom fighter.
Ondiveeran Pagadai (or Ondi Veeran) (died 20 August 1771) was an Indian commander-in-chief who fought against the British East India Company in Tamil Nadu.
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. The foundation stone for the memorial was laid in 2011.
Commemorative postage stamp India Post issued a commemorative postage stamp of denomination ₹5, released by Tamil Nadu Governor R.N.Ravi featuring Ondiveeran in 2022.
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. The foundation stone for the memorial, costing ₹4,900,000, was laid in 2011 by Minister for Information and Public Relations Parithi Ilamvazhuthi.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ondiveeran?
Indian freedom fighter
When was Ondiveeran born?
Ondiveeran was born in Nerkattumseval.
When did Ondiveeran die?
Ondiveeran died on 20 August 1771.
What was Ondiveeran's occupation?
Ondiveeran was a freedom fighter.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ondiveeran. https://biography.guide/ondiveeran/
MLA: "Ondiveeran." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ondiveeran/.
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