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Q148 (UPPCS/2024) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947)

Consider the following statements :
1. Kunwar Singh, Landlord of Jagdishpur in Bihar, led the rebellion against the British.
2. Lord Dalhousie recognised the adopted son of Rani Lakshmi Bai as the heir apparent.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

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Statement 1 is correct. Kunwar Singh (1777–1858) was a prominent leader of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. As the zamindar (landlord) of Jagdishpur in Bihar, he led the uprising against the British East India Company at the age of 80, demonstrating remarkable military skill.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Lord Dalhousie, the Governor-General, refused to recognize the adopted son of Rani Lakshmi Bai (Damodar Rao) as the legitimate heir to the throne of Jhansi. He applied the Doctrine of Lapse, which stated that any princely state under British influence would be annexed if the ruler died without a natural male heir. Jhansi was subsequently annexed in 1854, which was a major grievance leading the Rani to join the 1857 revolt.

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