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Moplah Rebellion

The Moplah Rebellion, also known as the Malabar Rebellion, was a series of uprisings that took place in the Malabar region of present-day Kerala, India between August and December 1921. The rebellion was led by the Moplah, a Muslim community in the region, against the British colonial authorities and Hindu landlords.

Moplah Rebellion
Moplah Rebellion

The rebellion was fueled by a combination of religious, social, and economic factors. The Moplah community, who were predominantly agricultural workers and tenant farmers, had long suffered from poverty and exploitation by Hindu landlords. In addition, the British colonial authorities imposed heavy taxes on the Moplah community and imposed restrictions on their religious practices.

The Moplah Rebellion began as a series of localized uprisings, but quickly spread across the region and became more organized. The rebels attacked and occupied police stations and government buildings, and set up their own provisional government. The rebellion was eventually suppressed by British forces, but not before causing widespread destruction and loss of life.

In conclusion, the Rebellion was a series of uprisings that took place in the Malabar region of present-day Kerala, India between August and December 1921. The rebellion was led by the Moplah, a Muslim community in the region, against the British colonial authorities and Hindu landlords and was fueled by a combination of religious, social, and economic factors. The rebellion was eventually suppressed by British forces, but not before causing widespread destruction and loss of life.

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