User:George Kadukkachi

Kadukkachi (Malayalam - കടുക്കാച്ചി ) is the family name of George Changanassery

Kadukkachi (Malayalam കടുക്കാച്ചി) Based on information passed on by generations, it is believed that Kadukkachi family was one of the early Christians who traced back their conversion at the time of Thoma Shliha (Saint Thomas) and continued their stay and life in Kadukkachil. As a farmer family Kadukkachi struggled during the period of Marthanda Varma’s attack and destruction of Thekkamkur., Most members fled to Changanacherry, Kakkanadu and Mayyanadu. But the Marthanda Varma’s policy was favoring Kadukachi family in Changanchery and Mayyanadu. The migrated Kadukkachi stayed peacefully at Kakkottumoola many of Kadukkachi men served the Army of Travancore kingdom. though Kakkotumoola was a Marthoma Christian dominated ward some of kackottumoolates origin from the Ettuveetil pillai family members who migrated to kackottumoola to escape the persecution of the naduvazhi(Ruler) – Marthanda Varma. The 17th century clash between the Christians “Ettuveettil Pillai Christians and Kadikkachi ” continued until 18th century and most Kadukkachi family migrated to Ceylon, Burma and Malaysia.

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