Sivaguru

  Moovalur Ramamirtham   ( Tamil :   மூவலூர் ராமாமிர்தம் ) (1883–1962) was a   Tamil   social reformer, author, and political activist of the   Dravidian Movement , who worked for the abolition of the   Devadasi   system in the   Madras Presidency . She was born in Thiruvarur, and was brought up at moovalur a village near mayiladhuthurai.hence she was called commonly known as moovalur ramamirtham ammaiyar. She was the author of the 1936 novel   Dasigalin Mosavalai alladhu madhi pettra minor   (lit. Devadasis' web of deceit or the minor grown wise) which exposed the plight of the devadasis. Originally a supporter of the nationalist   Indian National Congress , she became a member of   Periyar E. V. Ramasamy 's   Self-Respect Movement   after Periyar left the Congress in 1925. In 1930, she supported   Muthulakshmi Reddi 's failed attempt to abolish the Devadasi system in the Presidency through legislation. She...

  Rani Velu Nachiyar   (3 January 1730 – 25 December 1796) was a queen of   Sivaganga estate   from   c.   1780–1790. She was the first Indian queen to wage war with the   East India Company   in India . [2] [3]   She is known by   Tamils   as   Veeramangai   ("brave woman"). [4] Rani Velu Nachiyar Queen of  Sivagangai Princess of  Ramanathapuram Velu Nachchiyar on a 2008 stamp of India Reign c. 1780-c. 1790 [1] Coronation 1780 Successor Vellacci [1] Born 3 January 1730 Ramanathapuram ,  Tamil Nadu ,  India Died 25 December 1796 (aged 66) Sivaganga , Tamil Nadu, India Burial 25 December 1796 Sivaganga , Tamil Nadu, India Names Velu Nachiyar Dynasty Sethupathi Father Chellamuthu vijayaragunatha Sethupathy Mother Muthathal Nachiyar Sivagangai Palace With Rani Velu Nachiyar Statue Life Velu Nachiyar was the princess of  Ramanathapuram  and the only child of King Chellamuthu Vijayaraguna...