Summary, Glossary

Early Revolts against British Rule in Tamil Nadu

SUMMARY

• Prominent Palayakkarars of Tamil country and their resistance to the rule of East India Company are discussed.

• The wars waged by Puli Thevar, Velunachiyar, Veerapandya Kattabomman, followed by Marudhu brothers of Sivagangai and Dheeran Chinnamalai against the British are elaborated.

• The reasons for the Vellore Revolt and the ruthless manner in which it was suppressed by Gillespie are detailed.

GLOSSARY

protege: dependent, a person who receives support from a patron பிறர் ஆதரவில் இருப்பவர்

aggrandizement: the act of elevating or raising one’s wealth, prestige and power செல்வவாக்கை வளர்தல், ஆககிரமிபபு செய்ல்

defiant: resisting, disobedient பபணிய மறுககும்

tranquillity: harmony, peace, free from disturbances அமைதி

treachery: disloyalty, betrayal, breach of trust வஞ்சித்தல்

audacious: daring, fearless பபயமற், துணிவுமிக்க

ultimatum: a final dominating demand இறுதி எச்ரிக்கை

bounty: payment or reward – something given liberally சகைவா்ை

cockade: an ornament, especially a knot of ribbon worn on the hat சதவாபபியை அணிசெயயும் குஞ்சம்

cognizance: notice, having knowledge of 

trounce: crush, defeat 

interned: imprisoned சிறைப்படுத்தல்