Ondi Veeran

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Ondi Veeran
Ondi Veeran was an Indian commande in chief who fought against the British East Indian company. He became an arunthathiyar community and he was born in Nelkattumseval-Tirunelveli. Puli Thevar elected as a commander in his army because of the courage of Ondi Veeran. Britishers demanded Puli Thevar to give tax to the government. But Puli Thevar refused their demand. On 1755 the Nelkattumseval war was the first war against Britishers and this war Ondi Veeran was the commander of Puli Thevar. Also the other wars hold at Vasudevanallur,Kalakkadu, Srivilliputtur are the wars that can be led by Ondi Veeran as a commander of Puli Thevar. While Puli Thevar regret the demand of Britishers they had hungry with Puli Thevar and Ondi Veeran. So they announced the war against Puli Thevar. Ondi Veeran took risk to entered the enemies camp and had a war with them. 
Ondi Veeran entered the Britishers camp as a cobbler and at the night time he revealed the rope of horse but the horse make noise so that he hide his body there. but the British servants pick the horse in the camp. In this incident Ondi Veeran lose his hand. But for his brave he submited the horse to his leader Puli Thevar. Puli Thevar was saddened by Ondi Veerans chopped hand he was cheered by Ondi Veeran saying that he is considering that as a gift. Just because he was able to penetrate into enemies fast and made many heads rolling and just made them for their life. Ondi Veeran was sacrifice his life for our country. Of all wars led by Puli Thevar, Ondi Veeran made his support and command for the army. He was the real freedom fighter. He fought not only his army but he fought our own country against Britishers. We gave respect to his courage and sacrifice. 


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