Raj . Nevertheless, several rebellions occurred, including the 1946 Punnapra-Vayalar revolt, [ 28 ] and leaders like Velayudan Thampi Dalava , Kunjali Marakkar , and Pazhassi Raja earned their place in history and folklore. Many actions, spurred by such leaders as Vaikunda Swami [ 29 ] , Sree Narayana Guru and Chattampi