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    Personality in News: Dheeran Chinnamalai

    Posted 18 Apr 2024

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    • Dheeran Chinnamalai was remembered on his birth anniversary on 17th April.

     

    • About Dheeran Chinnamalai (1756 - 1805)
      • Born as Theerthagiri in present day Tirupur district, Tamilnadu.
      • He was a master in all arts and crafts of guerrilla warfare.
      • He was a Palayakaarar (Poligars) and chieftain who was the ruler of Kongu Nadu region.
      • Hanged by British at Sankagiri Fort in Tamilnadu.

     

    • Key contribution
      • He helped Tipu Sultan in his war against British and was instrumental in victories at Chitheswaram, Mazahavalli and Srirangapatna.

     

    • Values: Courage, Leader, Patriotism.
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    • Theerthagiri
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