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Anti-Colonial War of Palaiyakkarars

"We shall attain firm, tearless rejoice once European reign falls"

The proclamation of Marudhu Brothers in Trichy Fortwall, 1801.

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With the oppressed farmers' rise against the extreme taxes, loots and exploits of the British rule as background, Palayams became the base of the revolution. Starting from Poolithevan, Ondiveeran, Azhagumuthukkoan, many other Palayams and warriors united, lateron.

Sivagangai Palayam became shelter for these warriors; Viruppaachi became their training basecamp.

Nellai - Panchalankurichi, Sethuseemai, Thanjai mandalam and Kongu mandalam were brought into this warzone.

Sundharalingam, Vellaiyan, Kandhan Pagadai, Muthan Pagadai, Muthuramalinga Sethupathi (Sethuseemai), Karuppaiah Servai, Kattana Karuppanan (Nellai), Appajirao (Salem), Khan-e-Jahan (Kovai), MuthuKaruppa Thevar (Ramanathapuram),

Gnanamuthu (Thanjai), Muhammed Hasam (Tharapuram), Melappan (Ramanathapuram), Thanaapathi Pillai (Panchalankurichi) and many others joined this mutiny against the British tyranny.

Maruthu Brothers, Veerapandiya Kattabomman, Gopal Naiyakkar, Theeran Chinnamalai played major roles in raising the South Indian Revolutionary Squad. None of them were from any Royal Families nor from any of the so called 'Ruled Clans'.

All of them were from typical common families, rose up as brave warriors to wage war against Colonialism.

The brave woman warriors Velunachiyar and Kuyili are remembered forever for their unforgettable historically significant roles in the first ever war of independence in the Indian subcontinent.

Jambu Peninsular Proclamation is still very pertinent and an important one in the history of Tamils. It's a proclamation designed with deep understanding of the Tamils unity, Anti-Colonialism, Safety of Self-independent Economy.

Continued until the Vellore Mutiny, this Anti-Colonial war arose neglecting all caste and religious disparities.

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