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Protest March in Kandy

When
6 July 1848
Where
Kandy Kachchery
Part of
Matale Rebellion against British rule in Ceylon

Gongalegoda Banda led a protest march on 6 July 1848 near the Kandy Kachchery against unjust taxes.

On 6 July 1848, Gongalegoda Banda led a protest march near the Kandy Kachchery. The march voiced strong opposition to the unjust taxes imposed by the British colonial government, marking a significant early development in the rebellion.

Sources

  1. Gongalegoda Banda Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-23
  2. Matale rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28

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