We have two articles on the freedom fighters from our community already.
One was on 15 th August 2012 by me , narrating the part played by our revered J.P. Rodriguez who formed a native army to fight against the British, A.S.Benjamin of Amalinagar, who participated in the salt inspecto attack, and the Jathi Talaivar in the days of Kattabomman who supplied Gun powder and remained close to the rebels against the British.

The other article titled OUR HEROES –11 was based on the article penned by Vinoth Netaji Fernando in the souvenir brought out on the occasion of Golden Chariot of Our Lady on 5th August 2000.This was uploaded in our website on 2nd September 2012.

In his article he mentioned, besides the three, mentioned in the article dated 15th August 2012, seven freedom fighters.They are
1.Jermiah Fernandez
2.Chelliah Fernandez,
3. Valerian Fernando,
4. Eromier Fernando,
5.T.A. Fernando,
6. Peter Morais,
7. Masilamani Fernandez.

We have come across two more names belonging to our community in the Tuticorin Gazeteer in the List of Freedom Fighters of Tuticorin District, which we thought, we should bring to the knowledge of our readers. They are
1.Viagulam Fernando L.F. of Tuticorin who participated in Salt Satyagraha 1930 and
2. Vincent Fernandez of Tuticorin who took part in Civil Disobedience Movement 1930.
Let us remember and salute these heroes, today,- OUR Republic Day.

by A.X. ALEXANDER