Rani Velu Nachiyar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Rani Velu Nachiyar, the first Indian Sivaganga queen who waged war against the British, on her birth anniversary, on January 3. "Her strong commitment to fight colonialism was remarkable. She personifies the spirit of our Nari Shakti," tweeted PM Modi. Rani Velu Nachiyar was born in 1730 and was famous for her ''indomitable courage''. She's known as Veeramangai by Tamils, reported ANI. … read-more