state briefly the role the followin
during the Great Revolt of 1857:-
a) Nana Sahib
6) The Rani of Thansi
c) Tantia Tope
a) Bahadur Shah I
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Nana Sahib (19 May 1824 – 1859), born as Dhondu Pant, was an Indian Peshwa of Maratha empire, aristocrat and fighter, who led the rebellion in Cawnpore (Kanpur) during the 1857 uprising. ... He forced the British garrison in Kanpur to surrender, then executed the survivors, gaining control of Cawnpore for a few days.
The queen of Jhansi, Rani Lakshmibai, who died fighting the British during the 1857 revolt and became a supreme symbol of Indian nationalism, was born on November 19, 1828, in Varanasi (in present day Uttar Pradesh) in a Maharashtrian Brahmin family. She was named Manikarnika (or Manu, informally).
Tantia Tope, Tatya Tope or Tantia Topi, was one of the most notable Indian freedom fighters and a general in the Rebellion of 1857. Even with no formal military training, he was one of the effective fighters.
He was hanged to death on April 18, 1859 by the British rulers.
On his 158th death anniversary, here are some interesting facts about the leader, better known as Tantia Tope:
Born in 1814 in Nashik, Maharashtra, Tantia Tope was the only son of Pandurang Rao Tope and his wife Rukhmabai
Tantia Tope was an intimate friend and the right hand of Nana Sahib, the adopted son of Peshwa
In May 1857, Tantia Tope won the battle over the Indian troops of the East India Company at Kanpur
He was the Indian leader in the Rebellion of 1857
He was known for his guerilla tactics, which scared the British
Bahadur Shah l (1837-1857) was the last ruler of Mughal Empire. ... This was the major role played by Zafar in this war. All fought bravely and courageously but the war was a failure and company won over Indian princes. Zafar was prisoned by British ending the Mughal rule in 21st September 1857.