On 26 September 1938, few enthusiastic young people who were sympathisers of Travancore State Congress took up the issue and mounted a protest against toll collection. The agitation happened under the leadership of Changuvila Unni, Beedi Velu, Mulakuthoppil Kunju etc. They obstructed collection of marketing tolls and asked people not to pay taxes. When police came in support of the toll collector, the agitators pelted stone at the sole Police outpost in the region. Following this the police forces retreated to Kottarakkara.
