Published : April 08, 2018
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ANTI-BRITISH UPRISING IN KARNATAKA (1800-1857)
INTRODUCTION: -By the beginning of 19th century Karnataka came under the suzerain power of the British. Following the defeat and the death of Tippu Sultan at the hands of the British In 1799 Mysore came under the occupation of British.
In 1799 Bellary and the surrounding areas became a part of the Madras Presidency of the British and the regions to the North of River Tungabhadra became a part of the Bombay Presidency of the British Bidar, Gulbarga, and Raichur was included in the Nizam’s territories that had accepted the Subsidiary alliance of Lord Wellesley. Coorg was also a territory of the British power. But its people opposed this occupation of Karnataka. The result was sporadic and spontaneous Revolts dat Broke out in different parts of Karnataka between (1800-1858).
a. The first to raise the banner of Revolt in Karnataka against the British was Dhondji Wagh who in 1800 organized Rebellion in the district of Shimoga But very soon it was suppressed by the British
b. In 1824 the Queen of Kittur Chennamma revolted against British when they failed to recognize the adopted their Shiva Lingappa though the British General Thackeray was killed. The commander Chaplin crushed the forces of Kittur and imprisoned Chennamma in the fort of Bailahongala (Dharwad).
c. Sangolli Ray Anna who continued the fight against the British through Guerilla Tactics was finally captured and hanged in 1831
d. In 1830-31 took place the Nagar Rebellion in Shimoga district, which was organized by Sadarmalla of kumis, is also known as Budi Bassappa against K.R.W.III of Mysore Honnahalli was the Centre of activities of Budi Basappa,
With the support of English the King crushed the Rebellion in 1831.
e. The Canara district witnessed Agrarian uprising of peasants because of heavy
f. Taxation imposed by the British Between 1834-1837 Coorg witnessed a violent uprising because of the dethronement of Chikka Vira Raja, King of Coorg and its occupation by the British. The people of Coorg rebelled under their leaders Aparampara, Kalyana Swami and Putta Basappa against the British. Again the British suppressed It with Heavy hands All the revolts between 1800-1858 were vehemently suppressed by the British with heavy hand because the revolts were sporadic and spontaneous, isolated and lacked proper leadership.
g. The revolt of 1857 also had its echo fell in Karnataka. The first to rise in rebellion were the Bedas (hunters) of Halagalli because the British passed the Arms act, which made the Bedas surrender their arms to the British.
h. Several Princess also revolted against the British namely Venkatappa Nayaka of Suapur (Gulbarga district) and Bhaskara Rao Bhave Nargunda. Bhima rao of Mundargi also revolted against the British. But very soon these rebellions were suppressed.
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