Vice-President pays tributes to freedom fighter Subramania Siva
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan paid floral tributes to freedom fighter Subramania Siva on his death anniversary at Uprashtrapati Bhawan on 23 July 2026.
Summary
Subramania Siva hailed from Vatlagundu in southern Tamil Nadu and travelled from village to village spreading the slogan 'Vande Mataram'. Subramania Siva was imprisoned by the British along with V. O. Chidambaram Pillai and contracted leprosy in prison, but continued to serve the freedom movement until his death.
Key facts
- Occasion
- Death anniversary, 23 July 2026
- Tribute by
- Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan
- Native place
- Vatlagundu, Tamil Nadu
- Associate
- Imprisoned with V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
- Slogan spread
- Vande Mataram
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Freedom fighter Subramania Siva, remembered on his death anniversary on 23 July 2026, was imprisoned by the British along with which leader?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
Subramania Siva was imprisoned along with V. O. Chidambaram Pillai; he hailed from Vatlagundu, Tamil Nadu.