He wrote many books, involved in politics and leads many social and literary organisations in Tamil Nadu. He speaks with Raysel on his thoughts on the forgotten Tamil freedom fighters.

In Tamil Nadu, he waged a war against the Presidency armies in 1750-1759. Alagumuthu Kone was defeated in battle against the British and Maruthanayagam's forces in 1759.

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi expressed disappointment on Tuesday over the state university syllabus, which he claimed glorifies British colonial rule while neglecting local freedom fighters.