Although a rebel, Pazhasi Raja was one of the natural chieftains of the country and might be considered on that account rather a fallen enemy Who made such a comment on Pazhasi Raja?

AArthur Wellesley

BThomas Harvey Baber

CK.M. Panicker

DWilliam Logan

Answer:

The statement, "Although a rebel, Pazhasi Raja was one of the natural chieftains of the country and might be considered on that account rather a fallen enemy," was made by Thomas Harvey Baber.
Thomas Harvey Baber was a prominent British East India Company official who served as the Sub-Collector of Malabar during the period of Pazhassi Raja's resistance.
This quote reflects Baber's acknowledgment of Pazhassi Raja's legitimate authority and his deep respect for Pazhassi Raja's leadership, even though he was a formidable opponent.
Baber was significantly involved in the British efforts to suppress the Pazhassi Revolts and played a crucial role in the final operations that led to Pazhassi Raja's death.

Pazhassi Raja (1753–1805) was a valiant king from the Kottayam royal family in North Malabar, present-day Kerala.
He is widely known as 'Kerala Simham' (Lion of Kerala), a title given to him by the renowned historian Sardar K. M. Panicker.
Pazhassi Raja led one of the earliest and most significant armed resistances against the expansionist policies of the British East India Company in South India.
His struggles are historically known as the Pazhassi Revolts or the Cotiote Wars.

This revolt primarily stemmed from the British East India Company's attempts to impose direct taxation on the peasants of Kottayam, bypassing Pazhassi Raja's traditional right to collect revenue.
The British also violated an earlier agreement to restore the Kottayam region to Pazhassi Raja after the Third Anglo-Mysore War.
Pazhassi Raja adopted effective guerrilla warfare tactics, utilizing the dense forest terrain of Wayanad and the support of local tribal communities, especially the Kurichiyas.
The revolt concluded with a peace treaty mediated by Pazhassi's uncle, the Raja of Kadathanad, which temporarily acknowledged Pazhassi's authority over Kottayam.

This phase began when the British tried to annex Wayanad, a strategically vital region rich in resources like pepper and a significant trade route.
Pazhassi Raja's key lieutenants and allies included Edachena Kunkan, Thalakkal Chanthu, Kaimaneri Ambu, and Pallur Eman.
The British, under the command of figures like Arthur Wellesley (later Duke of Wellington) and Thomas Harvey Baber, employed a strategy of cutting off supplies and isolating Pazhassi's forces.
Pazhassi Raja was killed on November 30, 1805, in an encounter near Mavilam Thodu in Wayanad, which effectively ended the organized resistance against the British in Malabar.

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