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History Unexplored - Sardar Velappanaidu’s Role in Freedom Struggle


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1 Associate Professor and Head, Department of History, Sri G.V.G. Visalakshi College for Women (Autonomous), Udumalpet - 642128, Tamilnadu, India
2 MA History, Department of History, Sri G.V.G. Visalakshi College for Women (Autonomous), Udumalpet - 642128, Tamilnadu, India
 

India is a vast country with a diverse range of customs and cultures. The construction of India’s history involves a substantial amount of regional history. Even though India has now celebrated 75 years of independence, Azadi Ka Amit Mahotsav, the younger generation is still unaware of the local freedom fighters who also played a crucial role in setting India free. Therefore, it is essential to review, restore, and document the part played by every Indian region during various stages of the freedom movement, as well as to inspire the next generation with a new zeal and passion and to reconstruct an extensive history. In an attempt to trace the freedom fighters of our region, we the researchers were able to identify the lesser-known freedom fighter Vellapa Naidu of Guruvappanayakkanur, in Udumalpet Taluk. An attempt is made to bring into the limelight the invaluable contribution of Vellapa Naidu towards national Independence. In the present work, a sincere effort has been made to portray the instrumental role of Vellapa Naidu in propagating Gandhian principles and strengthening the freedom struggle from its regional and local perspectives.

Keywords

India, Freedom, Movement, Sardar, Udumalpet
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  • Who’s Who of Freedom Fighters, Vol. 1, August 1973, Silver Jubilee Year, Government of Tamil Nadu, p.132.

  • Kalki, Malar 13, Magazine 25, p. 62.

  • Ibid.

  • Kalki, Malar31, Magazine 35, 26.03. 1972, p. 5.

  • V. Venkatraman. Non–violence: The National Tamil Press on salt Satyagraha at Vedaranyam. Res. J. Humanities and Social Sciences. 2021; 12(1):43-7. https://doi.org/10.5958/2321-5828.2021.00008.5

  • Avinashilingam, T.S. Nan Kanda Mahatma, Sri Rama Krishna Vidyalayam, (Coimbatore, 1971), pp. viii-ix. 7.

  • Kalki, Malar 13, Magazine 25, p. 62.

  • P. N. Chopra, T.K. Ravindran and N. Subramanian, History of South India, Vol. III: Madras Period, (S. Chand and Company Ltd, New Delhi), p. 266.

  • Ibid.

  • Dr B. S. Baliga, Madras District Gazetteers, Coimbatore, Government of Madras, (1966), p. 132.

  • Convict Register (Convict Admission Register), Allipuram Jail, Bellary, Vide Admission Book No. 12, p. 80.

  • Government GOs, Fortnightly Reports; 1940-1942.

  • The Chief Minister of Madras State, Rajagopalachari’s speech at Udumalpet in the Congress Volunteers Meeting during the unveiling of the Portrait of Sri G. Velappa Naidu on 10.12.1953.

  • Kalki, Malar 13, Magazine 25, p. 62

  • Who’s Who of Freedom Fighters, Vol. 1, August 1973, Silver Jubilee Year, Government of Tamil Nadu, p. 132.

  • G. O. Ms. No.21, Dated 6th January 1976, Rural Development and Local Administration Department.

  • Unveiling the statue of Later Patriot Sardar Velappa Naidu Invitation, 18.6.1976.

  • Personal participation in the event.


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Authors

S. Shenbagavalli
Associate Professor and Head, Department of History, Sri G.V.G. Visalakshi College for Women (Autonomous), Udumalpet - 642128, Tamilnadu, India
P. Kalaivani
MA History, Department of History, Sri G.V.G. Visalakshi College for Women (Autonomous), Udumalpet - 642128, Tamilnadu, India

Abstract


India is a vast country with a diverse range of customs and cultures. The construction of India’s history involves a substantial amount of regional history. Even though India has now celebrated 75 years of independence, Azadi Ka Amit Mahotsav, the younger generation is still unaware of the local freedom fighters who also played a crucial role in setting India free. Therefore, it is essential to review, restore, and document the part played by every Indian region during various stages of the freedom movement, as well as to inspire the next generation with a new zeal and passion and to reconstruct an extensive history. In an attempt to trace the freedom fighters of our region, we the researchers were able to identify the lesser-known freedom fighter Vellapa Naidu of Guruvappanayakkanur, in Udumalpet Taluk. An attempt is made to bring into the limelight the invaluable contribution of Vellapa Naidu towards national Independence. In the present work, a sincere effort has been made to portray the instrumental role of Vellapa Naidu in propagating Gandhian principles and strengthening the freedom struggle from its regional and local perspectives.

Keywords


India, Freedom, Movement, Sardar, Udumalpet

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15613/hijrh%2F2023%2Fv10i2%2F223903