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PM Modi Honors Rani Velu Nachiyar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan paid tributes to Rani Velu Nachiyar on her birth anniversary.
Rani Velu Nachiyar was a brave queen who fought against the British East India Company.
She was known for her courage, tactical mastery, and leadership.
She is remembered as one of India's most valiant warriors.
Her sacrifice and visionary leadership continue to inspire generations.
She was the first Indian ruler to wage an organised armed struggle against the British.
She also had a women's battalion named Udaiyaal in honor of her adopted daughter who sacrificed her life.
Rani Velu Nachiyar's life remains a powerful symbol of resistance and courage.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan paid tributes to Rani Velu Nachiyar on her birth anniversary.
Rani Velu Nachiyar was a fearless 18th-century queen of Sivaganga in present-day Tamil Nadu.
She was the first Indian ruler to wage an organised armed struggle against the British East India Company.
She is remembered for her bravery, tactical mastery, and leadership against colonial oppression.
She forged strategic alliances with Hyder Ali of Mysore and Gopala Nayaker and had a women's battalion named Udaiyaal.
- Who
- Rani Velu Nachiyar, an 18th-century queen of Sivaganga in present-day Tamil Nadu
- What
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan paid tributes to Rani Velu Nachiyar on her birth anniversary
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- When
- January 3, 2026
- Why
- To honor Rani Velu Nachiyar's bravery, sacrifice, and visionary leadership against colonial oppression
Key facts
- Name
- Rani Velu Nachiyar
- Birth Date
- January 3, 1730
- Death Date
- December 25, 1796
- Notable Title
- Veeramangai (Brave Woman)
- Notable Achievement
- First Indian ruler to wage an organised armed struggle against the British East India Company
- Notable Alliances
- Hyder Ali of Mysore, Gopala Nayaker
- Notable Military Strategy
- Used suicide attacks as a military strategy
- Notable Women's Battalion
- Udaiyaal
Quotes
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
“Tributes to Rani Velu Nachiyar on her birth anniversary. She is remembered as one of India’s most valiant warriors who embodied courage and tactical mastery. She rose against colonial oppression and asserted the right of Indians to govern themselves. Her commitment to good governance and cultural pride is also admirable. Her sacrifice and visionary leadership will keep motivating generations.”
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Dharmendra Pradhan
Union Minister of India
“Tribute to the brave Rani Velu Nachiyar on her Jayanti. A pioneer, scholar-warrior and an icon of women leadership, she challenged the rule of the British Empire and fought fiercely to reclaim independence. Her military innovation, gallantry and undying devotion for the motherland will forever remain an inspiration.”
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