Challenge to British Supremacy in Kerala( Pazhassi Raja )-psc
1-The more serious of the revolts against the British in Malabar were organised by Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja of Kottayam Royal Family.
2-Pazhassi’s first revolt was in 1793 - 1797, second revolt was in 1800-1805.
3-Cause of the first Pazhassi revolt was the revenue policy of the British.
4-The immediate cause of the second revolt was the British move to take possession of Wayanadu which had been ceded to them by the Mysore ruler under the Partition Treaty following the fall of Srirangapattanam in 1799.
5-Pazhassi Raja organised the guerilla warfare from the Wynadu hills particularly from the Puralimala with the help of Kurichyas and Kurumbas, the
tribals of Wynadu and Nairs.
6-‘‘Kerala Simham’ is a historical novel written by Sardar K.M. Panicker about Pazhassi Raja.
7- The Malayalam film ‘Kerala Simham’ was directed by Navodaya Appachan.
8-On the 30th November 1805 the Raja was shot dead by Thomas Harvey Baber, Subcollector ofTellichery.
9- Sir Arthur Wellesley (later Duke of
Wellington) was the Commander in Chief of the British forces in Malabar.
10-Pazhassi was killed on the banks of ‘Mavilathode’.
11-Parankippadayali is also a novel written by K.M. Panicker.
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