The Amara Sullia Rebellion (also called Kalyanappana Katakayi or Amara Sulya Raitha) was an armed uprising against the British government organized by the people of Arebhashe, and Tulunadu that took place in 1837, twenty years before the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857.[1][2][3][4]
The Amara Sullia Rebellion was basically a farmers’ rebellion.[citation needed]
The reason for the rebellion in Sullia was that the British dethroned the ruler of Kodagu, Chikkaveerrarajendra of Haleri dynasty in 1834 and later he was transferred to Bellore.[citation needed]
History
editIn 1799, South Kanara came under British rule. But until Chikkaviraraja (1820–1844), the last of the Haleri chiefs, was overthrown, Coorg had a tenuous sense of independence. After Coorg was annexed, the Amarsullian magane and Puttur, which the British had given to the Raja of Coorg in 1804 for their convenience, were moved to the province of Kanara. It caused the inhabitants of these moved maganes to endure great suffering.They initially observed a shift in the way taxes were paid to the government. The revenue was given in kind during the reign of the Rajas of Coorg.[5]
Reasons
editThere was a tradition of paying revenue to the monarch in the form of products before the Sulya Puttur of Dakshina Kannada became a province of Canara. Despite this, the British issued instructions requiring the residents of Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada to pay taxes in cash. People started to believe that foreigners were in charge and were syphoning off their hard-earned money under the pretence of taxation.[6]
Memorials
editBanglegudde Bellare
editThe treasury of Britishers was present at Bellare of Sulya. Freedom fighters came directly from Maduvegadde to Bellare Bungalow and seized the treasury.[7]
Guddemane Appaiah Gowda Statue Madikeri
editA bronze statue of Guddemane Appaiah Gowda was unveiled by D. V. Sadananda Gowda at Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa Circle in Madikeri.[8]
Kedambadi Ramaiah Gowda
editA 22-foot tall bronze statue, named as "Statue of Gallantry" of Kedambadi Ramaiah Gowda was built at Bautagudda, in Mangalore as a tribute to his role in the freedom struggle.[9]
Heritage village status
editUbaradka Mittur village in Sullia taluk has been designated as a Heritage Village by the Government of Karnataka, for its contribution to freedom movement.[10]
See also
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References
editCitations
edit- ^ "ಬಾವುಟಗುಡ್ಡೆಯಲ್ಲಿ 13 ದಿನ ರಾರಾಜಿಸಿತ್ತು ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯ ಬಾವುಟ ! ಸುಳ್ಯದ ರೈತರು ಹಚ್ಚಿದ್ದ ಸೇಡಿನ ಕಿಚ್ಚಿಗೆ ಬೆಚ್ಚಿ ಓಡಿದ್ದರು ಬ್ರಿಟಿಷರು !". Headline Karanataka.
- ^ "ಅಮರ ಸುಳ್ಯ - "ಇತಿಹಾಸ ಪುಸ್ತಕದ" ಪುಟಗಳಿಂದ ಕಳೆದುಹೋದಂತಹ ಒಂದು ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಘಟನೆ". News 13, Anindith Gowda Kochi Baarike. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ Paniyadi, Gururaj A. (6 April 2016). "1837: When the rebel flag fluttered high". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "The Amara Sullia uprising, 20 years before 1857". Deccan Herald. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ Naidu, Dr Gowri. "The Rebellion of Kalyanswamy (1837 A.D.)" (PDF).
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ NS Bhat (1987). "Rebellion of Kalyanaswamy (1834-37)". Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Bandlegudde of Sulya". RellowPlaques. 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Freedom fighter Guddemane Appaiah remembered". Deccan Herald. 31 October 2021.
- ^ "Mangaluru: Bommai unveils freedom fighter Kedambadi Ramaiah Gowda's statue". www.daijiworld.com.
- ^ "Ubaradka Mittur to get Heritage Village Tag". Canara Post. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
