Indian PM Modi honored Rani Velu Nachiyar, 18th-century queen who fought British colonialists.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi honored Rani Velu Nachiyar on her birth anniversary, praising her as a symbol of resistance against British colonial rule in the 18th century. Nachiyar, queen of Sivaganga, waged war against the East India Company and is noted for strategic brilliance, including India's first recorded use of suicide bombing. Her legacy as a pioneer in women's empowerment and a leader against oppression continues to inspire.

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