jacintha morrisArticle - Are Pazhassi Rajas Extinct.Are Pazhassi Rajas extinct
History is a vast
ocean of treasure. The deeper one digs the more
knowledge one derives. Present generation should be
grateful to the historians and writers of past who
have captured the pictures of life and rule of kings
either by words or writings unlike the present hi-tech
measures prevalent, which can even take us to space
though we are in our room. History read with utmost
interest is like that of a fiction novel giving rise
to goose bumps or increased heart beats, even to
heaving up of deep sighs with complete satisfaction
like that of a Negotiator. If we re-read the events of
interest in history we feel that we should definitely
put up a note, expressing regret or consolation to the
extinct souls of those who had lived once in our land
and struggled not just for their own private selfish
needs but for the sake of the fellow men. Why the
feeling of regret and remorse? The fact reveals that
most of the downfall, death and defeat of the Valiant
rulers are due to the treachery, slyness or greed for
power and wealth by their own kith and kin.
It’s really amazing to note that during the
time of Pazhassi Raja of Kerala, who was not even the
actual ruler (he was succeeded by elder brothers)
there was unity even among the different creed of
people like the Nayars, Kurichias and Kurumbas. Was it
not that feature which made the raja to withstand the
British conquering nearly for a decade? The Britishers
well equipped with arms and armaments had to accept
several defeats against their revolt with the Pazhassi
group who were fighting with primitive weapons like
bow and arrow, sword, spear etc. The raja was
intelligent to guess that the direct fight with these
weapons and his own folk will not hold even for a day.
Hence he adopted the guerrilla warfare and support of
the different creed. The most highlighted aspect is
that the primitive tribes were AWARE of the king’s
nobleness and royalty and stood firm to fight until
death. Yet the Britishers defeated the Raja. As they
cunningly guessed that tempting his own family members
with position and wealth will weaken the force and
pave way for defeat. When one by one of the king’s
folk left due to threats, cruelty, and harassment of
the foreign invaders and even when his own uncles and
nephews stood with the alien rulers Pazhassi fought
valiantly taking refuge in the forest even thanking
the unfavorable climate and not showing any remorse
attitude to the tribes who left him due to threats of
Britishers.
Are any more Pazhassis left back to
lead the nation or is there is only treachery
lingering. Later is inherent No doubt! Not just in
Kerala but in our beloved country highlighting
incidents like assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, Indira
Gandhi, Rajeev Gandhi and so on. The bitter fact is
that treachery among kith and kin is still continuing.
The disappointing fact is that, there is no more unity
among the different creeds. Let it be of the high
class or of the lowest. Disputes arose as to who will
cremate the body of the Church Head. And it has
degenerated even to the level of misuse of funds
allotted to the tribal class for the purchase of
cattle, poultry etc and the Head of such group
reflects the character of those who stood for the
alien invaders. When our country is boasting of
religious integrity, unity, democracy and so on many
forget that they are in their post due to certain
lenient policies of the government for their
upliftment. Yet they misuse their rights and
privileges’ blocking the path of those who try to
serve without vice. Are they UNAWARE of this. If
things go like this within no time our country can
collapse without any foreign invasion but with the
fight between different religious groups, political
parties, caste and creed making Pazhassis extinct
forever.
