The Revolts of the Waghers of Okhamandal in the 19th Century: A Review

Among the various uprisings against the British in the nineteenth century, the revolts of Waghers of Okhamandal stand out significantly as these mark opposition from a long standing sea faring predacious fringe component against the ascendant authority the British-Gaekwad combine which eventually paved way for their transformation, drawing them into the mainstream. The events in the larger context of the 1857 revolt and its aftermath are insightful and have been examined in this paper.