Short note about pazhassi revolt
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The assistance of rebel leaders from different communities and tribes like Edachena Kungan, Talakkal Chandu, Kaitheri Ambu and Kannavath Sankaran Nambiar and mass appeal helped Pazhassi Raja to resist the British army. From 1786 to 1793, Pazhassi fought with the Mysore Army to liberate his kingdom
Explanation:
While the British were busy with the political settlement of thedistrict, a serious revolt was headed by Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja of the Padinjare Kovilakom of the Kottayam family. The potent cause of the revolt was the unpopular revenue policy followed by the East India Company in Malabar. He stopped all collections of revenue in Kottayam. The Raja further threatened to cut down all the pepper vines if the Company's officers persisted in revenue collection.