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Q98 (CDS-II/2015) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Revolt of 1857 Answer Verified

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.

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Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah was a prominent leader of the 1857 Revolt. He was popularly known as 'Danka Shah' (the Maulvi with the drum) because he traveled in a palanquin preceded by drumbeaters while preaching against British rule [2]. He played a critical role in the Awadh region and led the rebel forces in the famous Battle of Chinhat on June 30, 1857, where the British forces, commanded by Henry Lawrence, suffered a significant defeat [2]. While Henry Lawrence died shortly after the Battle of Chinhat due to injuries sustained during the Siege of Lucknow, he did not kill the Maulvi. Ahmadullah Shah was actually killed in June 1858 by the Raja of Powayan, Jagannath Singh, who beheaded him and presented his head to the British for a reward [2]. Thus, statements 1 and 2 are correct, while statement 3 is incorrect.

Sources

  1. [1] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART III, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 10: REBELS AND THE RAJ > Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah > p. 263
  2. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmadullah_Shah
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