Rani Velu Nachiyar, the queen of the Sivaganga kingdom nestled in the southernmost part of India, was forced to flee her homeland after her husband, Raja Muthu Vaduganatha Thevar, was killed in a sudden and brutal British invasion. Several attempts were made on her life. During this tumultuous time, she raised and trained an all-female military unit. After years filled with relentless perseverance, she finally garnered support from Hyder Ali. With renewed hope, she embarked on a mission to reclaim her kingdom. Will she succeed in driving out the formidable British and their advanced weaponry with her fierce army?
The Last Sethu Queen, a well-researched historical novel, chronicles the epic story of Rani Velu Nachiyar—from a queen to a fierce warrior, her fury unleashing vengeance on the British, and how she became a goddess to her people and a heroine of Tamil history.