Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Codava National Council Protests Merger, Demands Autonomy in Delhi
People from a region called Codavaland, who are known as Codavas, held a peaceful protest in New Delhi.
They are unhappy because their homeland was joined with a larger state called Mysore (which is now Karnataka) many years ago in 1956.
They feel this merger made them feel like second-class citizens in their own land.
They believe their homeland has been unfairly treated, with its natural resources taken away and their culture fading.
The protesters want their homeland to have more independence, like some other regions in India, and are asking the government to create a special group to look into their concerns.
They also mentioned other specific requests related to water resources and preserving historical sites.
This protest is part of a long-standing effort to get fair treatment for the Codava people.
The Codava National Council (CNC) held a Satyagraha at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on November 1.
The protest commemorates the 1956 merger of Coorg into Mysore (now Karnataka), which the CNC labels an 'Incursion Day'.
The CNC submitted a memorandum demanding geopolitical autonomy for Codavaland, citing articles related to special provisions for certain regions.
The council criticizes the merger for turning Codavas into 'second-class citizens' and alleges resource plunder and cultural erosion.
Demands include the formation of a dedicated commission or a Second States Reorganization Commission to address Codava grievances and autonomy.
- Who
- The Codava National Council (CNC), led by Chairman N.U. Nachappa Codava, and other participants from Codavaland.
- What
- Convened a Satyagraha (protest) and submitted a memorandum demanding geopolitical autonomy for Codavaland.
- When
- November 1, observed as Karnataka Rajyotsava Day and by Codavas as Incursion Day.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Parliament Street, New Delhi.
- Why
- To protest the 1956 merger of their erstwhile Part ‘C’ State of Coorg into Mysore (now Karnataka), which they claim has led to them becoming second-class citizens, resource plunder, and cultural erosion.
- Organization
- Codava National Council (CNC)
- Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar, Parliament Street, New Delhi
- Date of Protest
- November 1 (Karnataka Rajyotsava Day / Incursion Day)
- Key Grievance
- Merger of Coorg into Mysore (now Karnataka) in 1956
- Primary Demand
- Geopolitical autonomy and a dedicated commission or Second States Reorganization Commission
- Leadership
- Chairman N.U. Nachappa Codava