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Q141 (IAS/2005) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Revolt of 1857 Answer Verified

Which one of the following places did Kunwar Singh, a prominent leader of the Revolt of 1857 belong to?

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Correct option: Bihar. Kunwar Singh (Veer Kunwar Singh) was the zamindar of Jagdishpur near Arrah in Bhojpur and is explicitly described as the chief organiser of the 1857 uprising in Bihar; even at about eighty years of age he led military actions against the British from this base [1]. Contemporary accounts and textbook summaries of the Revolt of 1857 list Bihar among the principal centres of revolt and name Kunwar Singh among its notable leaders, linking him directly to the region [2]. Together, these sources identify Kunwar Singh’s leadership and geographic origin as rooted in Bihar (Jagdishpur/Arrah, Bhojpur district).

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  1. [1] Modern India ,Bipin Chandra, History class XII (NCERT 1982 ed.)[Old NCERT] > Chapter 8: The Revolt of 1857 > MODERN INDIA > p. 146
  2. [2] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 7: The Revolt of 1857 > Summary > p. 186
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