INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Singh led the Indian Rebellion of 1857 in Bihar. He was nearly eighty and in failing health when he was called upon to take up arms. He was assisted by both his brother, Babu Amar Singh and his commander-in-chief, Hare Krishna Singh.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kunwar Singh (1777 – 26 April 1858) was a notable leader during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He belonged to a royal Ujjainiya (Panwar) Rajput house of Jagdispur, currently a part of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The introduction of the ‘Enfield’ rifle was the immediate cause of the revolt. It resulted in as the end of East India Company’s rule in India and the starting of direct British Crown’s rule.

Detailed explanation-4: -The incident of the revolt in Bihar can be traced to Rohini village in Deoghar where on June 12, 1857, the soldiers revolted killing two English officials. Deputy opium Agent of the Patna Opium Agency, Dr Lyell.

Detailed explanation-5: -Nana Saheb led the revolt of 1857 from Kanpur. The rebellion of 1857 was spread across the areas of Meerut, Agra, Mathura, and Lucknow near Kanpur. Nana Saheb, the adopted heir of Baji Rao II joined the struggle as he was denied the pension and honours on the ground that he was not the natural born heir.