Malabar Rebellion
Recently, the Indian Council for Historical Research (ICHR) has deferred its decision on a recommendation to remove the 1921 Malabar Rebellion martyrs including Variamkunnaathu Kunhahamad Haji and Ali Musliyar from the list of India’s freedom fighters.
- According to the ICHR, the rebellion that took place at Malabar was a one-sided attack on Hindus.
- Barring the death of two persons, no Britishers were targeted or killed during the unrest and hence the rebellion could not be considered as part of the freedom struggle.
About Malabar Rebellion 1921
- Also known as the Moplah Rebellion, it was the culmination of a series of riots by ....