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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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  • Dheeran Chinnamalai
  • Theerthagiri
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