Malappuram is one of the northern districts of
Kerala state in
India. It was formed on
June 16,
1969. Malappuram was part of old British
Malabar[?] before India gaining independence. This district can boast of rich cultural and political heritage. Malappuram is known for national movements such as
Khilaphat[?] movement and
Malabar Rebellion[?], in which the common man struggled against
feudalism and
colonialism alike. Though there were occasional religious overtones associated with such movements, many historians acknowledge them as part of
Indian Independence Struggle