HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Question
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Khan Bahadur Khan
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Kunwar Singh
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Rao Sahib
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Maulavi Ahmadullah
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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: -In 1857, Kunwar Singh led the Bihar uprising. The revolts took place in Delhi under Colonial Bhukth Khan, in Kanpur under Nana Saheb and Tantya Tope, in Lucknow under Begum Hazrat Mahal, in Jhansi under Lakshmi Bai, in Bareilly under Khan Bahadur Khan, and in Bihar under Kunwar Singh.
Detailed explanation-3: -The British led by Captain le Grand were defeated in this battle although Kunwar Singh was badly injured. The Indians routed the Company’s troops killing about 130 men including Captain le Grand. Kunwar Singh died of injuries three days later, passing on the mantle to his successor and brother Amar Singh II.