Question

8. Who were called the Moplahs?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Moplahs (Mappilas) are a Muslim community in Malabar which traditionally worked land held under tenancy from Hindu landlords. When Tipu Sultan took control of Malabar at the end of the 18th century the Hindu landlords were dispossessed and a new system of land revenue was introduced.

Answer 2

The Moplahs were mostly cultivators of the land under this system and the Jenmis were upper-caste Hindus. During Hyder Ali's invasion of Malabar in the 18th century, many Hindu landlords fled Malabar to neighbouring areas to avoid persecution and forced conversions.