File:Moplah prisoners.jpg

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English: Mappila (Moplah rebels) captured after a battle with British colonial troops, during 1921-22 Mappila Uprising. This image falls into the public domain as it was taken in India prior to 1 January 1951, and was not published in India after that date. It is in public domain in the United States as well as it was taken prior to 1 January 1923.
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current12:09, 9 October 2011Thumbnail for version as of 12:09, 9 October 2011640 × 467 (120 KB)Quibik (talk | contribs)Removed the watermark. Adjusted levels a bit.
14:32, 22 May 2011Thumbnail for version as of 14:32, 22 May 2011640 × 467 (120 KB)Liberal Humanist (talk | contribs){{Information |Description ={{en|1=This is a photo of captured Moplah prisoners taken after a battle with British colonial troops, during the 1921 Malabar Rebellion.}} |Source =[http://www.corbisimages.com/stock-photo/rights-managed/U162275INP/

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