Question

3 line about Nana Sahib

Answer 1

Nana Sahib, born as Dhondu Pant, was an Indian Peshwa of Maratha empire, aristocrat and fighter, who led the rebellion in Cawnpore during the 1857 uprising

Answer 2

Nana Saheb, along with Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi, is remembered as the pioneer of the 1857 war of Independence. In fact, Nana Saheb was accredited for having lit the torch of the 1857 revolt and spreading its light to other parts of the country. He himself took up the sword and spread the message of freedom through personal example of courage.

The background for the war of Independence was prepared by Nana Saheb with the help and co-operation of Rango Bapuji and Azimulla. He contacted various royal houses, chief among them being Bahadurshah and Wajid Ali Shah at the outset of the revolt. His set out ostensibly on a pilgrimage but in reality these journeys were meant to muster support for a revolt against the British regime. On May 27, 1857 he captured Kanpur and on 28 June 1857, at Bithoor, he was enthroned ceremoniously as a ruler and a victor. But, soon after the ceremony he got engaged in a fight with Haviock, the British general in Kanpur.’ He struggled hard for success. The facts regarding Nana Saheb’s death are not known for certain.