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  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...

At least one person has died and 200 others are in hospital in India due to a mystery illness. The first cases were detected on Saturday evening in the ancient city of Eluru, in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Patients are suffering from symptoms ranging from nausea and anxiety to seizures, convulsions and loss of consciousness, doctors said, but they have tested negative for  COVID-19 . A 45-year-old man who was in hospital with symptoms similar to epilepsy and nausea died on Sunday evening, the Press Trust of  India   news agency reported. So far, water samples from affected areas have not shown any signs of contamination, although the sick are thought to have collected their water from the same source. According to reports, a note released by Andhra Pradesh's health department said initial blood tests did not find any evidence of a viral infection, such as Japanese encephalitis, dengue or chikungunya - diseases which are caused by mosquito bites. State chief minister YS J...

1943 The 1943 Chennai floods occurred during the annual northeast monsoon in Madras (now Chennai) in India.   2005 The 2005 Chennai floods were some of the worst floods to have hit the city of Chennai, India. The floods occurred during the North-East monsoon season (November-December 2005) as a result of heavy rain. Over 50 people were killed in two incidents of stampede for food and money in relief camps. The 2005 Chennai floods were some of the worst floods to have hit the city of Chennai, India. The floods occurred during the North-East monsoon season (November-December 2005) as a result of heavy rain. Over 50 people were killed in two incidents of stampede for food and money in relief camps 2015 The 2015 South India floods resulted from heavy rainfall generated by the annual northeast monsoon in November–December 2015. They affected the Coromandel Coast region of the South Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.More than 500 people were killed and over 1.8 million (18 l...