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🧵 (1/15) Story of underground Congress Radio during Quit India Movement 
(2) Mahatma Gandhi made a call to Do or Die in his Quit India speech delivered in Bombay on 8 August 1942 at the Gowalia Tank Maidan and and the thousands sitting in the pandal at Gowalia Tank firmly resolved to sacrifice everything including life for the nation’s independence.
(3) Ushaben and her friends attended the event and were electrified by the speeches. They felt energized and decided to contribute their bit to the freedom struggle by the medium of radio.
Of the many battles fought between Marudhu brothers & British, the battle at Piranmalai was a classic. Many battle fronts were opened by British against Marudhus. Col Agnew & Innes led the one from Madurai. Innes approached Piranmalai from Nattam
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Piranmalai was a strong fortress with the fort at an elevation. Miscalculating the strength of forces guarding the fort,
Innes launched an attack despite Agnew’s warnings. While they were facing the brunt of heavy fire from the fort, Marudhu brothers attacked them from sides
Innes launched an attack despite Agnew’s warnings. While they were facing the brunt of heavy fire from the fort, Marudhu brothers attacked them from sides
Innes had to make a hasty retreat to Tiruppatur where Agnew joined him.Bolstered by this,British launched another attack against Piranmalai only to suffer heavy loss &retreated back to Nattam. Innes received further reinforcement &moved to SS Kottai. Here again they were attacked
