Early Agitations against British Rule
Understand the 72 palayams, their military, revenue and judicial duties, and the western-eastern pattern before Company rule.
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Palayakkarar System: Origin, Duties and Regional Pattern
Understand the 72 palayams, their military, revenue and judicial duties, and the western-eastern pattern before Company rule.
Open article →Company Encroachment and Yusuf Khan's Career
See how Arcot debt transferred revenue power to the Company and how Yusuf Khan rose from soldier to governor before rebellion.
Open article →Puli Thevar's Confederacy and Kalakadu Victory
Follow Heron's failed attack, Puli Thevar's complete western alliance and the unequal forces in the Kalakadu victory.
Open article →Puli Thevar's Fort Campaign and Fall, 1756-1767
Trace the artillery campaign, alliance break-up, Yusuf Khan's execution and Puli Thevar's final defeat without inventing his unknown end.
Open article →Velu Nachiyar: Alliance, Women's Army and Restoration
Learn the eight-year exile, 1780 victory, Kuyili and Udaiyaal, Sivagangai restoration, succession and later crises.
Open article →Kattabomman: Revenue Dispute, Jackson and Pagoda
Understand the 1798 tribute dispute, Jackson's 400-mile summons, Ramanathapuram clash, inquiry and the pagoda currency.
Open article →Kattabomman: Confederacy, Siege, Trial and Death, 1799
Trace the 1799 alliance, Company ultimatum, Panchalamkurichi siege, capture, trial and execution at Kayatar.
Open article →Marudu Brothers and the South Indian Rebellion, 1772-1802
Follow Sivaganga's political crisis, Oomathurai alliance, 1801 campaign, divide-and-rule, executions and Penang transportation.
Open article →Theeran Chinnamalai: Alliance, Battles and Source Discrepancy
Study the Kongu coalition, failed 1800 Coimbatore plan, battle sequence and the textbook's conflicting fort name.
Open article →Vellore Revolt: Background, Uniform Rules and May 1806 Protest
Understand Mysore loyalists, uniform regulations, religious fears and the punishments that deepened sepoy anger before July.
Open article →Vellore Revolt: Planning and Outbreak, 9-10 July 1806
Learn the conspiracy network, July 9 security failure and the exact 2 a.m. attack that began the revolt.
Open article →Vellore Revolt: Gillespie's Response and Suppression
Trace the messages to Arcot, Gillespie's arrival, Kennedy's reinforcement, gate breach and protection of Tipu's sons.
Open article →Vellore Revolt: Casualties, Punishments and Consequences
Review the punishment table, martial law, withdrawal of regulations, transfer of Tipu's family and the 1857 comparison.
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