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{{short description|Indian freedom fighter (c. 1792–1837)}}
{{family name hatnote|Guddemane|lang=Arebashe}}
{{use Indian English|date=November 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Guddemane Appaiah Gowda
| title = Subedar
| image =Subedar Guddemane Appaiah Gowda.jpg
| caption = Statue of Subedar Guddemane Appaiah Gowda in [[Madikeri]]
| known_for = [[Amara Sullia Rebellion]]
| birth_date = c. 1792
| birth_place = Balamuri Village, [[Kingdom of Coorg]] (present day [[Kodagu]])
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1837|10|31|1792|||df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Madikeri Fort]], [[Kingdom of Coorg]] (present day [[Kodagu]])
| death_cause = [[Execution by hanging]]
| resting_place =
| father = Guddemane Subbaiah
| nickname = ''Guddera Appu''
}}

'''Guddemane Appaiah Gowda''' ({{circa|1792}} – 31 October 1837) was an Indian rebel, he instated a peasant army from [[Kodagu]] and became its commander in-chief to lead the [[Amara Sullia Rebellion]] in 1837.{{Citation needed|reason=Reliable source needed|date=December 2024}} His great grandson Sujith Guddemane is prominent lawyer from Sullia, practising before the High Court of Karnataka.{{Citation needed|reason=Reliable source needed|date=December 2024}} They were successful in hoisting the native flag after lowering the [[Union Jack]], which is known to be the first-ever freedom movement against the [[East India Company]].{{Citation needed|reason=Reliable source needed|date=December 2024}} They established a civil government in [[Mangalore]] for 13 days under his leadership.<ref>{{cite news |title=ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯ ಹೋರಾಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಮರರಾದ ಗೌಡರು |url=https://m.varthabharati.in/article/2018_08_15/148177 |work=Varthabharati}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Subedar Guddemane Appaiah Gowda Memorial Day observed in city |url=https://starofmysore.com/subedar-guddemane-appaiah-gowda-memorial-day-observed-in-city/ |work=Star of Mysore |date=3 November 2020}}</ref>

==Early life==

Guddemane Appaiah Gowda was born in 1792, the eldest son of Guddemane Subbaiah at Balamuri village in [[Kodagu]].{{Citation needed|reason=Reliable source needed|date=December 2024}} He belonged to the [[Arebhashe]] Gowda community.<ref>{{cite news |title=ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯ ಹೋರಾಟಗಾರ ಹುತಾತ್ಮ ಸುಬೇದಾರ್ ಗುಡ್ಡೆಮನೆ ಅಪ್ಪಯ್ಯ ಗೌಡ |url=https://www.searchcoorg.com/guddemane-appayya-gowda/ |work=Search Coorg |date=28 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

Appaiah initially served as a [[Jemadar]] under King [[Linga Rajendra II]] of Kodagu.{{Citation needed|reason=Reliable source needed|date=December 2024}} He was later promoted as [[Subedar]] during the rule of [[Chikka Virarajendra]].{{Citation needed|reason=Reliable source needed|date=December 2024}}

==Contributions==

The people of Kodagu were ordered to pay the heavy tax to the [[East India Company]].{{Citation needed|reason=Reliable source needed|date=December 2024}} In opposition to this, Appaiah Gowda built his own army and became its commander-in-chief.{{Citation needed|reason=Reliable source needed|date=December 2024}} He led the [[Amara Sullia Rebellion]] along with leaders like [[Kedambadi Ramaiah Gowda]].{{Citation needed|reason=Reliable source needed|date=December 2024}} They ruled for 13 days in Mangalore's Bautagudde.{{Citation needed|reason=Reliable source needed|date=December 2024}} Under his leadership, the Native ''Jangama'' flag was hoisted in Mangalore's Bautagudde.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Amara Sullia uprising, 20 years before 1857 |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/spectrum/spectrum-top-stories/the-amara-sullia-uprising-20-years-before-1857-873485.html |work=Deccan Herald |date=15 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Appaiah and his associates established a civil government and ruled for 13 days.{{Citation needed|reason=Reliable source needed|date=December 2024}} Until they were defeated by the British troops.{{Citation needed|reason=Reliable source needed|date=December 2024}}

==Death==

Guddemane Appaiah Gowda was captured by the British and their accomplices.{{Citation needed|reason=Reliable source needed|date=December 2024}} Guddemane Appaiah Gowda was hanged in front of [[Madikeri Fort]] on 31 October 1837 at 10-45 AM, sentenced as an open traitor by the [[Company rule in India]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Freedom Fighter Guddemane Appaiah Gowda {{!}} Kodagu First |url=https://www.kodagufirst.in/?tag=freedom-fighter-guddemane-appaiah-gowda}}</ref>

==Legacy==
[[File:Statue of Subedar Guddemane Appaiah Gowda in Madikeri.jpg|250px|thumb|Statue of Subedar Guddemane Appaiah Gowda in Madikeri]]

A bronze statue of Guddemane Appaiah Gowda was unveiled by [[D. V. Sadananda Gowda]] at Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa Circle in [[Madikeri]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Freedom fighter Guddemane Appaiah remembered |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/mangaluru/freedom-fighter-guddemane-appaiah-remembered-1046077.html |work=Deccan Herald |date=31 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
Demands have been made to include the contribution of Guddemane Appaiah Gowda in school textbooks.<ref>{{cite news |title='Include a lesson on Appaiah Gowda in syllabus' |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/mangaluru/include-a-lesson-on-appaiah-gowda-in-syllabus-772714.html |work=Deccan Herald |date=1 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:1790s births]]
[[Category:1837 deaths]]
[[Category:Rebels from British India]]

[[Category:People executed by British India by hanging]]
[[Category:People from the Kingdom of Coorg]]

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NewtonKelson9 at 01:22, 17 March 2026