Guddemane Appaiah Gowda
Guddemane Appaiah Gowda | |
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 Statue of Subedar Guddemane Appaiah Gowda in Madikeri | |
| Born | c. 1792 Balamuri Village, Kingdom of Coorg (present day Kodagu) |
| Died | (aged 45) |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Other names | Guddera Appu |
| Known for | Amara Sullia Rebellion |
| Title | Subedar |
| Father | Guddemane Subbaiah |
Guddemane Appaiah Gowda was an Indian freedom fighter and revolutionary, he instated a peasant army from Kodagu and became its commander in-chief to lead the Amara Sullia Rebellion in 1837.[citation needed] His great grandson Sujith Guddemane is prominent lawyer from Sullia, practising before the High Court of Karnataka.[citation needed] They were successful in hoisting the native flag after lowering the Union Jack, which is known to be the first-ever freedom movement against the East India Company.[citation needed] They established a civil government in Mangalore for 13 days under his leadership.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Guddemane Appaiah Gowda was born in 1792, the eldest son of Guddemane Subbaiah at Balamuri village in Kodagu.[citation needed] He belonged to the Arebhashe community.[3]
Appaiah initially served as a Jemadar under King Linga Rajendra II of Kodagu.[citation needed] He was later promoted as Subedar during the rule of Chikka Virarajendra.[citation needed]
Contributions
[edit]The people of Kodagu were ordered to pay the heavy tax to the East India Company.[citation needed] In opposition to this, Appaiah Gowda built his own army and became its commander-in-chief.[citation needed] He led the Amara Sullia Rebellion along with leaders like Kedambadi Ramaiah Gowda.[citation needed] They ruled for 13 days in Mangalore's Bautagudde.[citation needed] Under his leadership, the Native Jangama flag was hoisted in Mangalore's Bautagudde.[4] Appaiah and his associates established a civil government and ruled for 13 days.[citation needed] Until they were defeated by the British troops.[citation needed]
Death
[edit]Guddemane Appaiah Gowda was captured by the British and their accomplices.[citation needed] Guddemane Appaiah Gowda was hanged in front of Madikeri Fort on 31 October 1837 at 10-45 AM, sentenced as an open traitor by the Company rule in India.[5]
Legacy
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A bronze statue of Guddemane Appaiah Gowda was unveiled by D. V. Sadananda Gowda at Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa Circle in Madikeri.[6] Demands have been made to include the contribution of Guddemane Appaiah Gowda in school textbooks.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯ ಹೋರಾಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಮರರಾದ ಗೌಡರು". Varthabharati.
- ^ "Subedar Guddemane Appaiah Gowda Memorial Day observed in city". Star of Mysore. 3 November 2020.
- ^ "ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯ ಹೋರಾಟಗಾರ ಹುತಾತ್ಮ ಸುಬೇದಾರ್ ಗುಡ್ಡೆಮನೆ ಅಪ್ಪಯ್ಯ ಗೌಡ". Search Coorg. 28 October 2020.
- ^ "The Amara Sullia uprising, 20 years before 1857". Deccan Herald. 15 August 2020.
- ^ "Freedom Fighter Guddemane Appaiah Gowda | Kodagu First".
- ^ "Freedom fighter Guddemane Appaiah remembered". Deccan Herald. 31 October 2021.
- ^ "'Include a lesson on Appaiah Gowda in syllabus'". Deccan Herald. 1 November 2019.
- People from Kodagu district
- Indian independence movement
- 19th-century Indian people
- Indian revolutionaries
- 1790s births
- 1837 deaths
- Revolutionary movement for Indian independence
- Executed Indian revolutionaries
- 19th-century executions by British India
- People executed by British India by hanging
- People from the Kingdom of Coorg