This day 79 years before, that is, on August 17, 1942 Devakottai, then Ramanathapuram district (now Sivagangai district) southern Tamilnadu witnessed a blood bath- blood shed by freedom fighters –  death of 75 persons (including 14 women) and over 300 persons were injured (many  grievously). Devakottai is situated on Tiruchirappalli-Rameswaram […]

Marudu Brothers were icons of our Freedom movement and were the first ones to proclaim the declaration of independence (Jambudweepa Declaration) against British.  Ramanathapuram District was spread far and wide during 18th Century CE and the major towns were classified as – Kizhakku Seemai (East Town) and Merku Seemai (West Town).  […]

On the occasion of #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav  RSS Sarsanghachalak Shri Mohan Bhagwat hoisted the national flag at Raja Shivaji Vidyalaya, IE at Dadar                       RSS Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosbole ji hoisted national flag at ABVP Office- Chhatra Shakti Bhawan in Bhopal      In […]

The political power equation changed in the aftermath of 1757 Battle of Plassey.  The British, who were till then busy promoting their commercial interests and trade in Bharat, slowly took over the political power upon themselves.  This created a lot of flutter and fury among the Hindu rulers, chieftains and […]