1848 Rebellion
He was seen at the Dalada Maligawa just before the 1848 Rebellion broke out. Gongalegoda Banda led the protest march regarding unjustifiable taxes which was held on 6 July 1848 near the Kandy Kachchery. The rebellion was the first major uprising against the British since the Uva Rebellion in 1818. The movement for the liberation of the island in 1848 was led by leaders such as Gongalegoda Banda, Puran Appu,Dingi Rala who were supported by the people.
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