Category Archives: Polygar Wars

Azaadi ka Amrut Mahotsav

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

As we celebrate our 75th Independence Day, it’s time to remember the sacrifices of all those, who laid down their lives so that we could be a free nation. While 1857 is often regarded as the First War of Indian … Continue reading →

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Uyyalavada Narasimha Reddy

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

While 1857 is often regarded as the first large scale revolt against British rule, there were many localized revolts that broke out. And one of them was the Polygar Wars down South between March 1799 to July 1805.  This was … Continue reading →

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Dheeran Chinnamalai

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

  The Polygar Wars While 1857 is often regarded as the first large scale revolt against British rule, there were many localized revolts that broke out. And one of them was the Polygar Wars down South between March 1799 to … Continue reading →

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Veerapandya Kattaboman

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

Panchalankurichi is a small village located in Tamil Nadu’s  Thoothukudi district. It gets it’s name from the fact that 5 Pandya chieftains or Pancha Pandyas put up a brave resistance against the Madurai Nayaks in a valley( Kurichi) nearby.  The place … Continue reading →

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