Which present day state did the 18th century freedom fighter Veerapandiya Kattabomman hail from?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option 2- Tamil Nadu
Veerapandiya Kattabomman hailed from the present day state of Tamil Nadu.
He was a Palayakarrar (chieftain) of Panchalankurichi in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. He fought against the British East India Company in the late 18th century and was hanged in 1799. Kattabomman is considered a hero and martyr in Tamil Nadu, and his story is widely told in folk tales and songs.