How did reform-minded Thomas Christians at Kottayam Seminary respond to their church leadership?

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Following the Synod of Mavelikkara in 1836, which marked the end of the partnership between the Thomas Christians and the Anglican Church, reform-minded members at the Kottayam Seminary formally broke away from the authority of the high metran (bishop).1

This split resulted in two distinct paths for the reformers:
* A splinter group chose to join the Anglican Church.1
* The majority of the reformers remained committed to their ancient church traditions while rejecting the high metran's leadership.1