🏛️ History & Art-CultureUPSC 2005British Policies in India

Which one of the following places did Kunwar Singh, a prominent leader of the Revolt of 1857 belong to?

aBihar
bMadhya Pradesh
cRajasthan
dUttar Pradesh
✓ Correct answer: a) Bihar
ExplanationKunwar Singh, a prominent leader of the Revolt of 1857, belonged to Jagdispur, located in present-day Bihar.He was a key figure in the rebellion and is remembered for his bravery and leadership despite being in his 80s at the time of the revolt.Other prominent leaders: Leader of 1857 Revolt Location Mangal Pandey Barrackpore Bahadur Shah Zafar Delhi General Bakht Khan Delhi Tantia tope Kanpur Azimullah Kanpur Begum Hazrat Mahal Lucknow Maulvi Ahmadullah Faizabad 205

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