Biography
Veeramangai Kuyili was an army commander of queen Velu Nachiyar who participated in campaigns against the East India Company in the 18th century. She is considered the first suicide bomber and "first woman martyr" in Indian history.
European Resistance Resistance to British East India Company Expansion
Kuyili
"Woman Commando of Velu Nachiyar"
Region
📍 Tamil Nadu
Opponent
⚔️ British Empire
Notable Conflict
Battle of Sivaganga
Year: 1780Era of Resistance
Historical Context
Resistance to British East India Company Expansion
Timeline
1757–1856
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Islamic Invasion
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