Claim: In 1780, Queen Velu Nachiyar of Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga became the first Indian ruler to fight the British.
Fact-check: Fact check: Queen Velu Nachiyar from Tamil Nadu wasn't the first Indian ruler to go to war against the British 
Verdict: false
Organisation: India Today
Author: Nandini Singh
Date published: 2021-12-27T11:24:41