Velu
Thampi led what is perhaps the most courageous rebellion against
the British which started as a direct fall out of the British Resident
Macauly's humiliating interference in the affairs of the Thiruvithamkur
. Th e revolt started in 1808 . The Kundara Proclamation of 1809
was an open call to arms and thousands flocked to his banner. Initially,
he was helped in his cause by the Dewan of Kochi, Paliath Achan,
but in the later stages he fought a lonely campaign against the
British. He was no match for the military might of the British Army
and finally fled the state and reportedly committed suicide in March
1809. Most of Velu Thampi's followers were either hanged or imprisoned
after the termination of hostilities. There would not be any insurrection
on this scale for the rest of the British presence in Kerala.
Velu
Thampi led what is perhaps the most courageous rebellion against
the British which started as a direct fall out of the British Resident
Macauly's humiliating interference in the affairs of the Thiruvithamkur
. Th e revolt started in 1808 . The Kundara Proclamation of 1809
was an open call to arms and thousands flocked to his banner. Initially,
he was helped in his cause by the Dewan of Kochi, Paliath Achan,
but in the later stages he fought a lonely campaign against the
British. He was no match for the military might of the British Army
and finally fled the state and reportedly committed suicide in March
1809. Most of Velu Thampi's followers were either hanged or imprisoned
after the termination of hostilities. There would not be any insurrection
on this scale for the rest of the British presence in Kerala. 
