Vaikom Padmanabha Pillai

Vaikom Padmanabha Pillai

Vaikom Padmanabha Pillai (1767–1809) was a Nair Militia leader and military officer of the Kingdom of Travancore (now roughly the Indian state of Kerala).[1] In 1808 he led an uprising against British control in Travancore. He was captured in 1809 and hanged for his role in the rebellion.

  1. ^ McAnany, Emile G. (20 April 2017). "Past, Present, and Future". University of Illinois Press. 1. doi:10.5406/illinois/9780252036774.003.0008.