Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Codava Group Marks 240 Years of Devattparamb Massacre
The Codava National Council (CNC) recently marked the 240th anniversary of the Devattparamb Massacre, which happened on December 12, 1785.
During this event, the CNC remembered the thousands of Kodava people who were killed or affected by the massacre, which was carried out by Tipu Sultan.
The CNC believes that this event was a genocide and wants the Indian government and international bodies to officially recognize it as such.
They also want to protect the Codava culture and language, which they say have been weakened over time.
The CNC holds this annual observance to keep the memory of the massacre alive and to push for historical justice.
They argue that acknowledging the suffering of the Kodava people is important for the community to heal and move forward.
The Codava National Council (CNC) commemorated the 240th anniversary of the Devattparamb Massacre, which occurred on December 12, 1785.
The massacre, carried out during Tipu Sultan's expansionist campaigns, resulted in the deaths of an estimated 60,000 to 70,000 Kodavas.
The CNC demands official recognition of the massacre as a genocide from the Indian government and international bodies.
The organization argues that the massacre dramatically altered the social fabric and demographic profile of the Kodava people.
The CNC also campaigns against what it describes as attempts to whitewash Tipu Sultan's legacy, emphasizing the atrocities committed during his rule in Kodagu.
- Who
- Codava National Council (CNC) and the Kodava community
- What
- Commemoration of the 240th anniversary of the Devattparamb Massacre and a call for genocide recognition
- When
- December 12, 1785 (massacre), 240th anniversary observed recently
- Where
- Kodagu, Karnataka, India
- Why
- To honor victims, seek acknowledgment of the massacre as a genocide, and preserve Codava heritage
- Event
- Devattparamb Massacre
- Date
- December 12, 1785
- Estimated Deaths
- 60,000 to 70,000
- Perpetrator
- Tipu Sultan
- Organisation
- Codava National Council (CNC)
- Demands
- Recognition of genocide, protection of Codava heritage
- Anniversary Observed
- 240th