Nation pays tribute to Rani Velu Nachiyar, queen of Sivaganga, on her birth anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute on 3 January 2026 to Rani Velu Nachiyar, the queen of Sivaganga who fought colonial rule, on her birth anniversary.
Summary
Rani Velu Nachiyar was remembered on her birth anniversary on 3 January 2026 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Modi described her as one of India's most valiant warriors who rose against colonial oppression and asserted the right of Indians to govern themselves. Amit Shah called her the queen of Sivaganga who defeated the colonial rulers with her military prowess.
Key facts
- Occasion
- Birth anniversary, 3 January
- Kingdom
- Sivaganga (queen)
- Known for
- Military resistance to colonial (British) rule
- Tributes
- PM Narendra Modi; Home Minister Amit Shah
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Rani Velu Nachiyar, remembered on her birth anniversary on 3 January 2026, was the queen of which kingdom?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Sivaganga
PIB (MHA): Amit Shah called her 'the queen of Sivaganga' who defeated the colonial rulers with her military prowess.