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Detailed explanation-1: -Thampi Chempakaraman Velayudhan, popularly known as Velu Thampi, was the Dalawa (the equivalent of Prime Minister in modern times) of the Kingdom of Travancore who led an insurrection against the British East India Company in the early 18th century.

Detailed explanation-2: -Velu Thampi Dalawa and the Paliath Achan, Govindan Menon, met and decided on the extirpation of the British Resident and end of British supremacy in their respective states.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to the Treaty of 1795, Travancore also admitted the British dominance. In return, the British promised protection to Travancore from its enemies. Thus the British ruled Malabar directly and Kochi and Travancore indirectly through the subservient Samantha rajas.