Early Resistance & Regional Powers (1757-1857) (Set 4)

A Palegar was a local chieftain. His family had lost land under the new revenue system and received a small pension.

He was caught at Adampur, in a sugarcane field, with 21 followers. A 10,000-rupee bounty had been placed on him.

Khurruck Singh was his most trusted follower. Both men were sent to Singapore in 1850.

The Prema plot was an attempt on the life of Henry Lawrence and pro-British members of the Lahore court.

They met at Ramanathapuram on 19 September 1798. A Company officer, Lieutenant Clarke, died in the clash that followed.

Major John Bannerman reached Panchalankurichi on 5 September 1799. Jackson belonged to the earlier 1798 dispute.

Oomathurai was freed by supporters in February 1801. He rebuilt Panchalankurichi’s defences and fought again.

Kullu was ceded by the Sikh state to the British in 1846. It then became part of the British-run Kangra district.

Oomathurai was Kattabomman’s brother. The Marudu brothers gave him refuge after 1799, and the Company treated that as defiance.

Srirangam was a major Vaishnava centre. A copy placed there could reach travellers from across the south.

Jambudweepa is an old name for the Indian subcontinent. The text called on all its people to unite against the British.

The memorial stands at Kalaiyarkoil in Sivaganga district. A Guru Pooja is held there every October.

He was killed when Company forces entered Sivaganga in June 1772. His death began Velu Nachiyar’s years in exile.

Thandavarayan Pillai stayed with her in exile. He also wrote on her behalf to Haider Ali seeking military help.

She stayed at Virupakshi, near Dindigul, under Haider Ali’s protection. She lived there for about eight years.

A metal tube could hold far more pressure. That gave the rocket longer range and a harder punch.

The defeat came in September of that year. Rockets helped set off the British ammunition.

The British stormed the island fortress in May. The captured rockets were then shipped to Britain.

Congreve studied the captured Indian rockets there. He then built an improved version for the army.