1953 Mattancherry shootout
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| Date | 15 September 1953 |
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| Location | Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala, India |
The Mattancherry shootout also called the Mattancherry Kalaapam, was a police shootout that happened on 15 September 1953, involving the port workers demanding the removal of the chappa system and the local police. Three people were killed. The major protests began on 1 September and ended with the shootout.[1][2][3][4][5]
Popular culture
[edit | edit source]The 2023 Malayalam film Thuramukham is based on the protests.[citation needed]
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