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 […]
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
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
By this procedure the message for revolution was being conveyed.Nana Sahib, Baba Bhatt, Azimullah Khan and Tantya Tope performed this impossible task with such intelligence and secrecy that British Govt could not even guess it.After completion of organisational task Nana Sahib and other went to tour north India. Where ever he went he met British
It was not an easy job to execute the aforesaid plan. For this purpose it was necessary to organise the general public. Consequently after consideration a resolution was passed to form a strong organisation for revolution. This task was divided into three regments.Correspondence with kings, Nawabs and landlords and to side with them in the
Dalhousie fanned the anger by refusing acceptance of adopted son Damodar Rao as the successor of the state after the death of Ganga Dhar Rao. He desired to merge Jansi under the British empire.As queen of Jhansi came to know the ill intentions of Dalhousie, she rored like a tigers, “I will not part away
The aim of East India Company to come to India was to earn financial advantages. But they got the easy situations that officers of company did not miss a chance to gain due to indiferrence among rulers, mutual disunion and miserable circumstances. They used to send company directors after told them the political situation to
Though Tantya was not handsome but he had attaractive and fascinating personality. Although he know little english, but he had a good command over Marathi, Gujarati and Urdu. He speak these languages fluently.His style of addressing the masses was such that audience easily get attracted towards him. Whatever he speak was steady and balanced. In
Bajirao married six times at Pune but when he reached Bithur only two of his wives were alive. Later on he again married six times. He could get two daughters out of all these wives but his strong desire was to be father of a son. Being virtuous nature he believed that without son one
Tantya Tope was a talented freedom fighter who had the capability that could delight the darkness. At the potency of his unique capacity and intellegence he fought the first independence war so fiercely that British too staggered.Tantya Tope was so bold that with in two years of revolutionary period he waged war on one hundred
Queen Runia came to her senses. He sat and started persuading Kamruddin and Deewan who were sitting there. All of a sudden big thundering sound alerted them.“Hey, what am I listening Deewanji.” Tipu said astonishingly.Kamruddin rushed out and returned within moments. He said, “Your Highness cannons are in action. Perhaps British attacked again.”One soldier reached
At sunrise the war started again. Till noon it continued on its full. There were heaps of dead bodies. Half of the army of Mysore was finished. Deewan got discouraged. He didn’t find Tipu anywhere. He was alone. He required assistance but no one was there. Still Deewan had hope of Nana Pharnavis. It was
After becoming king Tipu firstly held the royal court. At this time Deewan, Kamruddin and other courtiers were present there. The subject in debate was war policy. “Kamruddin you informed that Nana Pharnavis will reach here soon. Many days have passed and I couldn’t get even smell in air.’’“What to say Your Highness” Kamruddin stood
On the other side British didn’t want to waste this opportunity. General Demonson had of view that it is opportune to attack at night. He was going to issue order when Nizam reached there. General Demonson told him his plan but Nizam didn‘t agreed.“No General. Mysore is in grief. In this situation I cannot even
After taking permission from his father Tipu reached in his personal palace. Queen Runia was standing there to welcome him. She took him to bedroom and said. “I am proud of you my lord. Today every corner of Mysore is humming with slogans of victory. I feel pride that I am your wife.”“Your good wishes