Tantya Tope

The Devil’s Wind

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 […]

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Henry Lawrence

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

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The Massacre Ghat

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.

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Mutiny of 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

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Prosecution

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

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Kanpur victory

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

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Good organiser tatya

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.

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Bibighar murder case

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

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Bugle of revolution

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

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Meerut revolution

British dominion didn’t take these evetns seriously. No need to explain that British Govt. was in pride of strength and that could go beyond limit to teach a lesson to Indians.British Govt. girded up the plans after hanging over Mangal Pandey in Bengal that by any means after removing indiscipline a lesson should be taught

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Before revolution

Everything was normal. 31st May was already fixed. But perhaps fate had something else in its kilty. The brave dutiful son of Mother India Mangal Pandey sacrificed his life and ignited the flame of revolution.Infact Indian soldiers serving in British army had lost faith towards East India Company. They were confident that Company Govt. desires

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