Question

Account for the reasons why Velunachiyar was successful in mounting an attack against the British to win back Shivagangai after being in hiding for 8 years.

• A. She organised her army under the protection of Gopal Nayakar.
• B. The Marudhu brothers provided her with military assistance.
• C. Tipu Sultan was impressed with her courage and provided her military assistance.
• D. She gathered information about the British ammunition stored at Sivagangai.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

She gathered information about the British ammunition stored at Sivagangai.

Velunachiyar was successful in recapturing Sivagangai as she successfully secured the alliance of Gopal Nayakar, the Palayakkarar of Virupachi. She hid there for 8 years and began organising an army for revenge. Hyder Ali and the Marudhu brothers were impressed with her courage and provided her military assistance. She employed spies to gather information about the location of the British ammunition stored at Sivagangai.