Question

Who was the leader of the revolt of 1857 in Bihar?
A. Nana Saheb
B. Kunwar Singh
C. Khan Bahadur Khan

Answer 1

Hint: He belonged to a Raja Zamindar family, Parmar clan, of what is now the Bhojpur district of Bihar. He was also an anomaly in his social class as most land-holding individuals sided with the colonizers.

Complete answer: - The revolt of 1857, even if unsuccessful for the colonized, was the start of a long fight for our rights. It began after several sepoys in companies across the Bengal army started an uprising, frustrated with the constant disrespect from their British superiors. This sentiment had intensified with the introduction of the Enfield cartridges covered in animal grease.
- The revolt at Danapur Cantt. had started off the fight in Bihar. This was difficult due to betrayal by the Maharaja of Dumrao and Darbhanga, who helped the British with manpower.
-Born as Dhondu Pant, Nana Saheb Peshwa II had led the rebellion in Kanpur. He was an aristocrat.
-Khan Bahadur Khan Rohilla formed a government in Bareilly, which was dissolved after the Indians lost the battle. He got his title from the fact that he was the grandson of Hafiz Rahmat Khan, who was the Nawab of Rohillkhand, in Uttar Pradesh. This is an incorrect option.
Options A and C can be easily eliminated.
Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

Note: He led as an ill octogenarian and slowed the British down for over a year. He is known for his use of guerilla warfare. He was assisted by his commander-in-chief Hare Krishna Singh and brother Babu Amar Singh.