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Q50
(CISF/2020)
History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947)
During the revolt of 1857, who mobilised the headmen of Eighty Four Villages (chaurasee des) ?
Explanation
Shah Mal was a prominent local leader from Baraut (Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh) during the Revolt of 1857. He belonged to a clan of Jat cultivators and successfully mobilised the headmen and villagers of chaurasee des (eighty-four villages). He organised the local population to defy British authority, disrupted communication lines, and provided supplies to the mutineers in Delhi. He even established a local administrative system, using his bungalow as a "hall of justice" to settle disputes. He was killed in battle against British forces in July 1857.
- Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah was a famous insurgent leader known for his role in Faizabad.
- Nana Sahib led the rebellion in Kanpur as the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II.
- Rao Tula Ram was a key leader of the 1857 uprising in the Rewari region of Haryana.
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SIMILAR QUESTIONS
With reference to the Revolt of 1857, consider the following statements : 1. Shah Mal mobilised the people of Baraut region of Uttar Pradesh and captured the bungalow of an Englishman and converted it into a "hall of justice". 2. Gonoo was a Kol leader of the Singhbhum region of Chotanagpur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Who among the following was known during the days of the Revolt of 1857 as 'Danka Shah'?
Which of the following statements about Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah, who played an important part in the Revolt of 1857, is/are correct? 1. He was popularly known as Danka Shah or the Maulvi with a drum. 2. He fought in the famous Battle of Chinhat. 3. He was killed by British troops under the command of Henry Lawrence. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Who was the leader of rebellion in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh during 1857?