Kadakkal Riot Case

Kaddakkal Riot is one of the 39 movements/struggles that led to India getting freedom from the British Raj. It is known as the "Kadakkal Riot Case" and is recognized by the Home Ministry of Government of India.[1] The struggle was led by Franco Raghavan Pillai. Kadakkal Riot Case was an important part of the Indian independence movement from Kerala.

Kollam district, within the state of Kerala, India.

Kadakkal Riot was centred on the village of Kadakkal, which is located in the eastern part of Kollam district, Kerala. It happened same as that of Kallara-Pangode Struggle(1938) on 29 September 1939.

Kadakkal is located 5 km east of Nilamel on Thiruvananthapuram – Angamaly Main Centre Road (MC Road). Kadakkal has been an important business centre for spice production and trade for a long time.

References
  1. List of Movements, Freedom Struggle. "List of Freedom Movements". Ministry of Home Affairs, GOI. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
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