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- The Prime Minister has paid tributes to brave Puli Thevar on his birth anniversary.
About Puli Thevar
- He was one of the earliest opponents of British rule in South India. He was involved in a vendetta with the Nawab of Arcot who was supported by the British.
- Puli Thevar, is considered the first south Indian to rebel against British rule.
- He fought between the 1750s and late 1760s.
Source: PIB
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