What the records say
- When
- 28 Mar 1941
- Kind
- Riot
- Coordinates
- 12.26° N, 75.19° E
- Description
- 1941 communist uprising in British India
Kayyur incident
1941 communist uprising in British India
Kayyur incident also known as Kayyur uprising or Kayyur Revolt is a series of incidents that occurred in Kayyur village of present-day Kasaragod district during British rule in India. The peaceful farmers protest on 1941 March 28 turned violent and the mob accidentally killed a policeman. 61 were trialed for this violent deed and 4 persons were sentenced to death.
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