Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Rani Velu Nachiyar was the first Indian queen to fight against the British East India Company.
2.Rani Velu Nachiyar established the first army of trained women soldiers in the colonial era.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanations –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Rani Velu Nachiyar is widely regarded as the first Indian queen to actively oppose and fight against the British East India Company. She waged war against them in 1780 to reclaim her kingdom of Sivagangai after her husband was killed in battle. Rani Velu Nachiyar is credited with forming the first-ever army of trained women soldiers in India, known as the “Udaiyaal Army,” named after a loyal village woman who sacrificed her life to protect the queen’s hideout. This was a pioneering move in the colonial era and demonstrated her innovative military strategy.
Source: AIR
