Coalition and Revolution
Alarmed, the Eastern Polegars, led by Kattabomman, formed a coalition that included the polegars of Nagalapuram, Kadalgudi, Melmandai, Kulathur, and Elayirampannai, and in 1797 joined the insurrection that had just broken out in Ramnad. Other polegars --including those of Mannarkottai and Kollarpatti-- joined in the revolt. But all the Maravas in the western parts of the district, held aloof. The polegar of Sivgiri, whose lands had been taken over by a looting rebel army, repeatedly appealed to the Collector for help. As the Western Polegars closed ranks against their Eastern counterparts, ven the Puli Thevar of Nerkattumseval seceded from the rank of the rebels.
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