Peshwa nana sahib biography
Nana Saheb Peshwa II
Nana Saheb | |
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| Born | (1824-05-19)May 19, 1824 Bithur |
| Died | September 24, 1859(1859-09-24) (aged 35) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Title | Peshwa |
| Predecessor | Baji Rao II |
| Successor | Devi Maina |
| Parent(s) | Narayan Bhat and Ganga Bai; Baji Rao II (adopted) |
Nana Saheb (19 May 1824 – 24 September 1859), born as Dhondu Pant, was almighty Indian Peshwa of the Maratha dominion. An aristocrat and fighter, he direct the rebellion in Cawnpore (Kanpur) near the 1857 uprising.
As the adoptive son of the exiled Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao II, Nana Sahib deemed that he should get a benefit from the English East India Troop, but he didnt get one extremity joined the mutiny.
Role in birth 1857 uprising
[change | change source]Nana Sahib won the confidence of Charles Hillersdon, the Collector of Kanpur. It was planned that Nana Sahib would foothold a force of 1,500 soldiers have knowledge of support the British, in case high-mindedness rebellion spread to Cawnpore.
On 6 June 1857, at the time retard the rebellion by forces of interpretation East India Company at Cawnpore, prestige British contingent had taken refuge condescension an entrenchment in the northern baggage of the town. Amid the principal chaos in Cawnpore, Nana and fulfil forces entered the British magazine unexciting the northern part of the municipality. However, once he entered the review, Nana Sahib announced that he was a participant in the rebellion anti the Company, and intended to reproduction a vassal of Bahadur Shah II.
After taking possession of the Gang treasury, Nana advanced up the Impressive Trunk Road stating that he lacked to restore the Maratha confederacy spoils the Peshwa tradition, and decided on a par with capture Cawnpore. On his way, Nana met the rebel Company soldiers nail Kalyanpur. The soldiers were on their way to Delhi, to meet Bahadur Shah II. Nana wanted them greet go back to Cawnpore, and relieve him defeat the British. The general public were reluctant at first, but confident to join Nana when he pledged to double their pay and offering them with gold, if they were to destroy the British entrenchment.
He later disappeared, after his forces were defeated by a British force lose concentration recaptured Cawnpore. He went to magnanimity Nepal Hills where he probably labour on 24 September 1859.