Kittur Uprising

The Kittur Uprising was a revolt that broke out in 1824 against the British taking over the princely state of Kittur (Karnataka) using the Doctrine of Lapse and Adoption. The British took over the kingdom after the death of Kittur Chinnamma's husband and son. Subsequently, Kittur Rani Chinnamma and Rayappa fought bravely against the British. Following the uprising, the agitators declared Kittur an independent state, but the British took over the kingdom.