After passing matriculation examination Vinayak Damodar took admission in famed ‘Fergusson College’ of Poona. By now he was well established as a writer of patriotic type and an eloquent speaker. So, he had a kind of young hero aura about him.In the meantime, he got married to the daughter of the famous educationist Chiploonkar who […]
After the failure of ‘First Freedom’ battle of 1857, the country passed through a long period of depression and hopelessness. The British had brutally crushed the uprising. The defeat was very demoralising.During this period some social reformists and spiritual leaders rose up to revive the spirits of the Indians to make a fresh bid for
In the winter of 1857 and the first six months of 1858, the British slowly retook everything they had lost. With the relief of Lucknow, there were no large pockets of British lives to be saved and no serious possibility of British defeat. Massively reinforced from Britain, the armies which spread out over the north
Lucknow, on the banks of the River Gomti, was the capital of Oudh. The state, annexed the year before in a move which caused great resentment amongst the Indians, was ready to rise and Lucknow itself was full of the hangers-on of the old regime who were eager to reverse their recent dispossession. It was
Nana Sahib sent some elephants and palanquins to assist the British in their ignominious withdrawal. They were followed by a crowd of sepoys and the ubiquitous sightseers that attend any event in India. At the ghat, the steps leading down to the water where Hindus take their ritual baths, a fleet of country boats awaited.
It was Cawnpore that came to symbolize the horror of the mutiny for the British and without doubt what transpired there in the summer of 1857 was a major factor in the thirst for vengeance which seemed to drive the British troops as they fought to reverse the mutineers initial successes.Till the end of the
Delhi had once been one of the most splendid cities in the world. Capital of the Moghuls, it had been home to great emperors who ruled India from the sandstone and marble splendour of the Red Fort. Times had changed and the days of Moghul power were now no more than a folk memory.In 1857
By the middle of the nineteenth century, the British had come to believe they were a chosen race; chosen to distribute the benefits of western civilization to the backward areas of the globe. That the inhabitants of such areas often didn’t want these benefits and certainly not the accompanying British control of their lives was
Tantya was prosecuted in a Shivpuri court. The court settled the case same day and he was awarded capital punishment. April 18 was fixed to hang him over.Now Tantya was kept under strict vigil in Shivpuri fort. There was not any signs of perplexity, flurry or remorse at Tantya’s face.Tatya at executionOn April 18, 1859
Tantya for tired escaping time and again. He normally used to stay in jungles. Extremely desperate Tantya reached in the forests of Padaun.At last he decided to stay in forest under protection of his friend Man Singh. In those days Man Singh also was hidden in forests of Padaun fearing of the British. When Tantya
General Campbell crossed Ganges to arrive Lucknow on Nov. 9, 1857. Next day Tantya’s army crossed Yamuna to proceed towards Kanpur.For this war Tayta possessed sufficient weapons and ammunition while five hundred white soldiers were with Vindham.It will be considered good fortune of British that at a sudden 2500 soldiers reached Kanpur. By their arrival
Tantya wanted to make such organisation which might be capable to wage war with British. First of all Tantya got together the soldiers of mutiny.After that he invited adjacent kings, great kings, Nawab and landlords by writing letters to support Nana against the British.Thus in a short time Kalpi being a powerful centre of revolution.
As the news of departure of Nana Sahib from Kanpur people got frightened and terrified. There was lawlessness all around. News of inhuma atrocities by British armies in the villages on way to Kanpur were reaching there.British soldiers set the villages on fire. Escaping ofHearing those horified news 210 British women and children taken Shelter
Nana Sahib consigned Tantya Tope the charge of management to fetch the British to Paryag. For this purpose Tantya Tope got hired forty boats. All boats were covered and full of food grains.Next day the British reached at Chaura Ghat. Tantya alluded boats to leave the bank by waving his hand. At the very moment
Ultimately even in Kanpur bugle of revolution was sounded on by June 4, 1857. First of all cavalry shouted the slogan of revolation. According to preplan three false fire were shot and a British officer bunglow was set on fire.After that other battalions also got down and invited them to participate in the revolution. At