Write a note on the Tirunelveli Uprising.

Answer in Brief

V.O Chidambaranar with Subramania Siva in organizing the mill workers in Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli.
In 1908 he led a strike in the European owned coral mills. It coincided with the release of Bipin Chandra Pal.
To celebrate the release of Bipin Chandra Pal V.O.C and Subramania Siva organized a public meeting.
The two leaders were charged with sedition and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment.
The news of the arrest sparked riots in Tirunelveli leading to the burning down of the Police Station, Court Building, and Municipal Office.
It led to the death of four people in police firing. V.O.C was treated harshly.

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Chapter 1.09 Freedom Struggle in Tamil Nadu
Exercises | Q V 2. | Page 114

Nilakanta Brahmachari started the secret society named ______.

Discuss the response to Swadeshi Movement in Tamil Nadu.

Annie Besant was the leader of ______ society who propagated Home Rule Movement in Madras.

Name the persons who assisted Annie Besant to carry the Home Rule Movement campaign.

Name of the books written by Annie Besant.

The extremist leaders ______ inspired many youths to join the Swadeshi movement in Madras.

The Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company was launched at ______.

______ patriotic songs arouse the patriotic emotions of the people.

Mrs. Annie Besant started the newspapers ______ and ______ to carry forward her agenda of Home rule movement.

Choose the correct statement:

In 1908 V. O. C. led a strike in the European-owned Coral Mills.
V. O. C. was given a draconian sentence of two life imprisonments.
Students and youths did not participate in the Swadeshi Movement.
Extremists and revolutionaries were not suppressed by the British with an iron hand.