Female contribution on freedom struggle Velu nachiyar Many years before the revolt of 1857, Velu Nachiyar waged a war against the British and emerged victorious. Born in Ramanathapuram in 1780, she was married to the king of Sivagangai. After her husband was killed in battle with the East India Company, she entered the conflict, and won with support of neighbouring kings. She went on to produce the first human bomb as well as establish the first army of trained women soldiers in the late 1700s. Her army commander Kuyili is believed to have set herself ablaze and walked into a British ammunition dump 886 views07:07
