INDIAN HISTORY

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Kunwar Singh was a ruined & discontented Zamindar of
A
Jagdishpur
B
Mirzapur
C
Patna
D
Muzaffarpur
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: (3)-Kunwar Singh-was a ruined and discontented Zamindar of Jagdishpur near Oudh. He was the chief organizer and leader of the revolt of 1857 in Bihar. He was assisted by both his brother, Babu Amar Singh and his commander in chief, Hare Krishna Singh .

Detailed explanation-2: -Kunwar Singh ( 1777-1858) was a zamindar of Jagdishpur near Arrah in the state of Bihar. Kunwar Singh (1777 – 26 April 1858) was a notable leader during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Detailed explanation-3: -During the Indian Revolt of 1857, Kunwar Singh was a general. He belonged to the Maharaja Zamindar family of the Ujjainiya clan of Jagdishpur Parmar Rajputs, presently part of the district of Bhojpur, Bihar, India.

Detailed explanation-4: -In Bihar, the struggle was led by Kunwar Singh, the zamindar of Jagdishpur. He had been deprived of his estates by the British.

Detailed explanation-5: -At the age of 80, he led a selected band of armed soldiers against the troops under the command of the British East India Company. He was the chief organiser of the fight against the British in Bihar. He is popularly known as Veer Kunwar Singh. Singh led the Indian Rebellion of 1857 in Bihar.

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