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Rani Velu Nachiyar, a prominent figure in Indian history, was born in 1730 in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu. Her birth anniversary is observed on January 3. She is remembered as the first Indian queen to actively wage war against the British East India Company, much before the Revolt of 1857. As the queen of the Sivagangai kingdom, she successfully reclaimed her territory after defeating British forces. Revered as “Veeramangai” in Tamil history, her legacy symbolizes early resistance, courage, and leadership against colonial rule in India.