[1] Ramaiah hoisted 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] Kedambadi Ramaiah Gowda belonged to the Are Bhashe Community and was closely connected with Linga Rajendra II of Kingdom of Coorg.
[citation needed] After Linga Rajendra II, his son Chikka Virarajendra also had good relations with Kedambadi Ramayya Gowda.
[4] Kedambadi Ramaiah Gowda opposed the payment of tax, tobacco and salt rules imposed by the British Raj, and set out from Ubaradka Mithoor in Sullia taluk on 30 March 1837 to start a revolt.
[citation needed] The bodies were not handed over to relatives but were left to rot and eaten by eagles, in Bavutagudda (in present day Mangalore), on 5 April 1837.