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Encyclopedia > Uva Rebellion

The Uva Rebellion, also known as the 'Great Rebellion of 1817-1818' (or the 3rd Kandyan War by the British) took place in Sri Lanka against the British under Governor Robert Brownrigg. It was led by Wilbawe (an alias of Duraisamy, a Nayakkar of Royal blood) and Keppetipola Dissawe. It was notable for the bloody manner of its suppression, with 'Search and Destroy' missions which presaged the Vietnam War. Kandian Wars refers to the campaigns of the British expeditionary forces against the Kingdom of Kandy in Ceylon 1803 and 1815. ... Sir Robert Bart Brownrigg, 1st Baronet (1759 (Ireland) –27 April 1833 near Monmouth) was a British statesman and soldier. ... The Vietnam War or Second Indochina War was a conflict between the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRVN, or North Vietnam), allied with the National Liberation Front (NLF, or Viet Cong) against the Republic of Vietnam (RVN, or South Vietnam), and its allies—notably the United States military in support of...


The inhabitants lost house, property, livestock and even the salt in their possession during the repression. The irrigation systems of the duchies of Uva and Wellassa ('The 100,000 paddy fields), hitherto the rice-bowl of Sri Lanka, were systematically destroyed. Uva Province, Sri Lanka Uva is Sri Lankas second least populated province, with 1,187,335 people, created in 1896. ...


In the 'Journal of Uva,' Herbert White, a British Government Agent in Badulla after the rebellion minuted: "It is a pity that there is no evidence left behind to show the exact situation in Uva in terms of population or agriculture development after the rebellion. The new rulers are unable to come up to any conclusion on the exact situation of Uva before the rebellion as there is no trace of evidence left behind to come to such conclusions. If thousands died in the battle they were all fearless and clever fighters. If one considers the remaining population of 4/5 after the battle to be children, women and the aged, the havoc caused is unlimited. In short the people have lost their lives and all other valuable belongings. It is doubtful whether Uva has at least now recovered from the catastrophe." [1]


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