Attingal Revolt- Popular Movements in Kerala

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Attingal revolt is considered as the first organised revolt in Kerala against British East India Company.
The outbreak happened at Anjuthengu Fcatory
Anjuthengu Fcatory was under the supervision of its chief Gyfford
the corruption practices of Gyfford and his men provoked the local people
They even invoked the religious sentiments of the people living there
The embarassed local people attacked a contingent of 140 English men and Massacred them on April 15,1721. This is called Attingal Revolt.
Gyfford was also killed
Then British and Rani entered into an agreement, “Traety between the English and the Travancore-1723”
It was the first treaty negotiated by the English East India Company with an Indian State
Further in 1723, a treaty was signed between Marthanda varma and Dr Alexander Orme

Kerala History is a very important topic in Kerala PSC Exams. The Attingal Revolt Comes under the subtopic Popular Movements in Kerala

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