Question

Name the revolt led by Kandakai Kunhakkamma against the exploitation faced by women

Answer 1

Answer:

The Tolviraku Revolt at Cheemeni in Kasaragod and Mechilpullu Revolt led by Kandakai Kunhakkamma of Kandakai village in Kannur were women's initiatives.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Mechilpullu Revolt was led by Kandakai Kunhakkamma against the exploitation faced by women.  

Explanation:

The Mechilpullu Revolt is one of the revolts led by women in Kerala. the revolt was held in 1946 at Kandakai, a village in Kannur district. The revolt was lead by Kandakai Kunhakkamma, who is considered as "the heroine of Kandakai Revolt".

Causes for the Revolt

• Janmis, the landlords of Kerala who owned majority of estates and properties.
• They restricted the people from collecting Mechipullu from their estates.  
• Mechilpullu is a type of grass used in roofing of huts and as firewoods.
• As a protest against this restriction of collecting Mechipullu, the people cultivated Mechipullu from Kannan Nair's field with the protesting slogans uttered by Kunhakkamma.
• The revolt was suppressed by special police force, which ruined the households of the protestants.
• Then, all the women strikers march towards Local government office under the lead of Kandakai Kunhakkamma. This march is called as "Kalaketu Jadha".

 

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