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Q34
(IAS/2006)
History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Revolt of 1857
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With reference to the revolt of the year 1857, who of the following was betrayed by a friend captured and put to death by the British?
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The rebel leader who was betrayed by a friend, captured and put to death by the British was Tantia (Tatya) Tope. Accounts state that Tatya Tope continued guerrilla resistance after the fall of Gwalior but was ultimately betrayed by a local chief (the Raja of Narwar, Man Singh), captured while asleep in his camp and handed over to British forces; he was tried by a military court and hanged at Shivpuri in April 1859 [2]. Other contemporary summaries likewise note his betrayal by a zamindar friend, hurried trial and execution in April 1859, identifying him as the leader who met this fate during the suppression of the 1857 revolt [3].
Sources
- [1] Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science, Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 4: The Colonial Era in India > Two heroines > p. 111
- [2] https://archives.vsktelangana.org/tantia-tope-hero-of-1857-who-terrified-the-british
- [3] Modern India ,Bipin Chandra, History class XII (NCERT 1982 ed.)[Old NCERT] > Chapter 8: The Revolt of 1857 > MODERN INDIA > p. 150
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