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TIPPU SULTAN S MALABAR CONQUEST.
Tippu Sultan, the Mysore Warrior king targetted Malabar due to its richness and the large amount of spices available in the region. The British controlled the spice trade through the sea in those days. The British had their factories in Cannanore & Tellicherry.They were able to gain the support of the local Nair cheiftains & Thiyya agriculturists as well. When Tippu attacked Malabar through Wynad, he eyed its wealth, control of the sea & also the conversion of hindus to muslims.He thus introduced a law stating that the Nairs were not allowed to carry arms.Many of the Nair could nt bear the shame of not carrying arms and thus got converted to Islam. Tippu then tried to forcefully convert the Nairs, Nambiars & the Tiyars to his religion.His philosopy was that as per the Marumakathayam, the Nair and Thiyya women were allowed to have many husbands which encouraged unrest in the society.Children grew up without knowing who their fathers were. Tippu was thus successful to convert the Pulayars to their religion and thus spread Islam in Malabar. But his agression towards the religious freedom of the local prompted them to side with the British.The British thus waged a war against the British and defeated Tippu in Srirangapattnam.