Conspiratory list of Keppitipola Adikaram is oust instead new 19 heroes named
The 1818 upcountry revolt was masterminded by Keppitipola Adikaram and some others had been considered as state traitors.The governor at that time Robert Brownri had published a list of heroes via a gazette. On a request made to the Minister of Justice and Buddha Sasana Wijedasa Rajapaksa a recommendation paper had been presented to the
President.
President.
On the 10th January 1818 by gazette No 851,19 persons have been named a national heroes.It is reported that these names have been named state traitors.About this there had been numerous discussions and debates.The minister of Justice had said that this needs to be rectified.
It has been concluded that the leaders who fought against the Englishmen to make us independent need to be named as heroes.The names of these national heroes are as follows:.
Keppittipola area,
Godagedera Rate Adikaram,
Ketakola Mohottale,
Maha Bethmarale,
Kuda Bethmarale,
Polgolla Mohaottale,
Watte Kele Mohottale,
Polgedera Rehenarale,
Poserawatte Vidane,
Kiwelegedera Mohaottale
Yalagomme Mohattale,
Udamadura Mohattale,
Kohukumbure Raterale
Kohukumbure Walauwe Mohattale ,
Batuwe Raterale,
Baginigahawela Raterala,
Balupitiye Mohattalage,
Palle Malheyage Gamathiral