Tamil Nadu Role in Freedom Struggle
Tamil Nadu role in freedom struggle, early revolts against British, women participation in independence movement.
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๐ด Role of Tamil Nadu in Liberation Struggle
Tamil Nadu was at the forefront of India's freedom struggle
๐บ๏ธ Timeline of Tamil Nadu Freedom Struggle
๐ Contribution of Tamil Nadu - Comparison
| Period | Struggle | Leaders | Importance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1780-1799 | Peasant Revolt | Kattabomman, Maruthu | First armed struggle |
| 1806 | Vellore Mutiny | Soldiers | The first soldier revolt |
| 1906-1908 | Swadeshi movement | V.U.C., Siva | National uprising |
| 1920-1947 | Gandhian movement | Rajaji, Kamaraj | People's movement |
โ๏ธ Early Revolts against the British
18th-19th century – Peasant & soldier revolts
โ๏ธ Camper Revolts
๐ Initial period agitations - comparison
| Chairman | Place | Period | Special | Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katabomman | Panchalankurichi | 1799 | Tax disclaimer | was hanged |
| Velu Nachiar | Sivaganga | 1780-1790 | First female fighter | Natural death |
| Maruthu's brother | Sivaganga | 1801 | Emancipation Proclamation | were hanged |
| Theeran Chinnamalai | Buy it | 1800-1805 | Guerrilla warfare | was hanged |
| Vellore soldiers | Vellore | 1806 | The first soldier revolt | suppressed |
๐ฉ Role of women in freedom struggle
Veera Mangaiyar of Tamil Nadu - From queens to satyagrahis
๐ Tamil Nadu women fighters
๐ Female Fighters - Comparison
| Name | Period | Contribution | Special |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velu Nachiar | 1730-1796 | Armed struggle | First female fighter |
| Quill | ?-1780 | suicide squad | The first Human Bomb |
| Muthulakshmi Reddy | 1886-1968 | Social reform | First woman MLA |
| Muvalur Ramamirtham | 1883-1962 | Writing, Society | Female writer |
| Anjalai Amal | 1890-1970 | Satyagraha | Gandhi leader |
๐ฏ TNPSC Shortcuts - Tamil Nadu Freedom Struggle
Memorization aids for important questions frequently asked in the exam
๐ฅ TNPSC Important Memorable Formulas
๐ TNPSC Frequently Asked Questions
| question | Answer | remember |
|---|---|---|
| First woman freedom fighter? | Velu Nachiar | Way = First |
| Date of execution of Kattabomman? | 16.10.1799 | 16-10-99 |
| When was the Vellore riot? | July 10, 1806 | 10-7-06 |
| Where is the Marudu Declaration? | Trichy, 1801 | The-01 |
| First woman MLA? | Muthulakshmi Reddy | MLA = Pearl |
| Who is Quilly? | The first Human Bomb | Quill = fire |
| Which city is Kattabomman? | Panchalankurichi | Ba-K |
| Which town is Velu Nachiyar? | Sivaganga | C-Way |
๐ฏ Quick recall table
| Type | First event | year | Person/Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| First female fighter | armed conflict | 1780 | Velu Nachiar |
| The first soldier revolt | Vellore Mutiny | 1806 | Vellore |
| First Emancipation Proclamation | Declaration of Trichy | 1801 | Maruthu's brother |
| First Suicide Squad | Human Bomb | 1780 | Quill |
| First woman MLA | Legislature | 1926 | Muthulakshmi Reddy |
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