Veerapandiya Kattabomman was a Palaiyakkarar of Panchalankurichi who is remembered for his rebellion against the British.
A Palaiyakkarar was a feudal lord in the Tamil country during the Nayak period. They were semi-independent rulers who owed allegiance to the Nayak rulers of Madurai.
Kattabomman was born in 1760 in Panchalankurichi, a small town in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. He was the son of Muthuraja Kattabomman, the Palaiyakkarar of Panchalankurichi.
Kattabomman was a brave and courageous warrior. He led a rebellion against the British in 1799. The rebellion was unsuccessful and Kattabomman was captured and executed by the British.
Kattabomman is a hero in Tamil history. He is remembered for his bravery and his fight against the British.
Here is a brief explanation of each option:
- Option (a): Loyalty to the British. Kattabomman was a rebel against the British. He fought against them and was executed by them. Therefore, he cannot be said to have been loyal to them.
- Option (b): Efficient revenue collection. There is no evidence to suggest that Kattabomman was efficient in revenue collection. In fact, the British were unhappy with his revenue collection methods and this was one of the reasons for the rebellion.
- Option (c): Rebellion against the British. This is the correct option. Kattabomman is remembered for his rebellion against the British.
- Option (d): Patronage of temples. There is no evidence to suggest that Kattabomman was a patron of temples.