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Tiruppur Kumaran

(1904 – 1932) – (Tamilnadu)

Kumaran (Aged 28) also known as Tiruppur Kumaran or Kodi Kaatha Kumaran, was an Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter who played an active role in the Indian independence movement. He was born on 4 October 1904 in Chennimalai, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India to Nachimuthu and Karuppaayi.

Kumaran founded the Desa Bandhu Youth Association and led protests against the British colonial rule. On 11 January 1932, tragically, he succumbed to injuries sustained during a police assault while leading a protest march against the British government on the banks of Noyyal River in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, India.

At the time of his death he was holding the flag of the Indian Nationalists, which had been banned by the British, earning him the nickname Kodi Kaatha Kumaran in Tamil, meaning “Kumaran who protected the flag.” In honor of his contributions, a commemorative stamp was issued by India Post in October 2004 on his 100th birth anniversary. A statue has also been erected in Tirupur in his honor, which serves as a focal point for public demonstrations. Kumaran passed away on 11 January 1932 in Tiruppur.