The 1921 Malabar Rebellion and the Chakkiparamban Family is a deeply researched historical account that places the legendary Chakkiparamban clan at the center of one of India's most significant anti-colonial uprisings — the Malabar Rebellion of 1921.
Released on April 3, 2016, at Pandikkad by Sheikh Muhammed Karakkunnu and inaugurated by Tourism Minister A.P. Anil Kumar, this book was hailed as a definitive contribution to the historiography of the Moplah Rebellion. It explores the causes, events, and aftermath of the rebellion through the personal stories and sacrifices of the Chakkiparamban family members who actively participated in the movement.
Jafar Erattupetta draws on rare primary sources — colonial administrative records, survivor testimonies, and oral histories passed down through generations — to paint a vivid picture of the socio-economic oppression that fueled the rebellion, the role of Islamic leadership, and the brutal British reprisals that followed.
Academic scholars, students of history, and general readers alike have praised this book for its rigorous research methodology and its contribution to understanding Kerala's role in India's freedom movement. It stands as essential reading for anyone interested in the social history of Malabar.
