We have earlier seen that Cheraman Ramavarma Perumal had allotted the area around Kozhikode to his sons Manavedan and Mana Vikkiran as a parting gift. Initially what they got was …
The book is a detailed account of the 1921 Moplah rebellion in North Kerala which saw forced conversion to Islam, mass murder of Hindus and destruction of Hindu temples. The book is written by noted historian and journalist Tirur Dinesh after twenty five years of research. In writing this book, the author has personally met both victims and also perpetrators of the riot and gained first hand information not found elsewhere. The book is a must have for anyone interested in knowing the true nature of Moplah riots. And also the role of Khilafat agitation and Islamic fundamentalism in shaping up the riots is also analysed in detail. Pages: 364
We have earlier seen that Cheraman Ramavarma Perumal had allotted the area around Kozhikode to his sons Manavedan and Mana Vikkiran as a parting gift. Initially what they got was …
After ending the reign of terror unleashed by the Mysore Sultans, the British reinstated the rights and privileges enjoyed by erstwhile Kings and local Chieftains subject to certain conditions. The …
Several murders and violent outrages were staged in different parts of northern Kerala during the years preceding the Moplah Rebellion of 1921. No one ever guessed that these were the …
Before talking about Khilafat, we have to examine the general nature of the national movement initiated by the Indian National Congress in India. The national movement was not intended to …
There are a lot of landed properties belonging to Nilambur Kovilakam (Palace) at Pookkottur. Almost all these lands were in the hands of tenants. In order to collect the rent …
When Congress leaders were arrested and put in jail, there was no mature leadership to take over charge and control the functioning of Khilafat committees. The Moplahs on the other …