drive the Britishers out of India. She
got the information of ammunition store
of Britishers. She was the first one
who executed a scuccessful suiciding
bombing.
Nachiyar had a loyal follower whose
name was Kuyili. Kuyili was the one
who helped in suicide bombing. Kuyili
applied ghee to herself and burnt herself
to jump into the British ammunition.
That is how British ammunition was
destroyed and this was the victory of
Velu Nachiyar against Britishers.
It is believed that Kuyili is Velu
Nachiyar’s adopted daughter.
Nachiyar also had another adopted
daughter whose name was Udaiyaal.
She also gave away her life as part
of fight against British. Then, Velu
Nachiyar raised a woman army and
named it as “Udaiyaal” after her second
adopted daughter.
Later, Velu nachiyar recaptured the
Kingdom Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu and
made her daughter Velachi the ruler of
the Kingdom.
Velu Nachiyar’s Death
It is believed that Queen Velu Nachiyar
suffered with heart ailments during
last few years of her life. She also
gone through the treatment in France.
She died in the year 1796 at the age
of 66 years in her very own place
Sivangangai Tamil Nadu.
Velu Nachiyar life story says us not to
give up on the fight. Her fight dint lead
her to victory but courage led her. This
inspirational woman from Indian history
must keep inspiring every youngster.
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