Mangal Pandey
MartyrPersonSepoy who sparked the Barrackpore uprising
Associated with the Indian Rebellion of 1857 through leadership, mobilization, or battlefield action in their region.
North and central India during the anti-colonial uprising of 1857-1859.
Remembered in 1857 historiography as part of the coalition that challenged East India Company rule.
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DetailsBahadur Shah II
LeaderPersonLast Mughal emperor and symbolic leader of 1857
Associated with the Indian Rebellion of 1857 through leadership, mobilization, or battlefield action in their region.
North and central India during the anti-colonial uprising of 1857-1859.
Remembered in 1857 historiography as part of the coalition that challenged East India Company rule.
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DetailsBakht Khan
LeaderPersonRebel commander in Delhi
Associated with the Indian Rebellion of 1857 through leadership, mobilization, or battlefield action in their region.
North and central India during the anti-colonial uprising of 1857-1859.
Remembered in 1857 historiography as part of the coalition that challenged East India Company rule.
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DetailsMirza Mughal
CoordinatorPersonMughal prince and rebel organizer in Delhi
Associated with the Indian Rebellion of 1857 through leadership, mobilization, or battlefield action in their region.
North and central India during the anti-colonial uprising of 1857-1859.
Remembered in 1857 historiography as part of the coalition that challenged East India Company rule.
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DetailsMirza Khizr Sultan
CoordinatorPersonMughal prince and field commander in the 1857 uprising
He was associated with the Indian Rebellion of 1857 through leadership, mobilization, and battlefield action in North and central India.
North and central India during the anti-colonial uprising of 1857-1859.
Remembered in 1857 historiography as part of the coalition that challenged East India Company rule.
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DetailsMirza Abu Bakr
CoordinatorPersonMughal prince associated with Delhi resistance in 1857
He was tied to the Delhi-centered resistance during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 through leadership and mobilization.
North and central India during the anti-colonial uprising of 1857-1859.
Remembered in 1857 historiography as part of the coalition that challenged East India Company rule.
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DetailsNana Sahib
LeaderPersonLeader of the Kanpur rebellion
Associated with the Indian Rebellion of 1857 through leadership, mobilization, or battlefield action in their region.
North and central India during the anti-colonial uprising of 1857-1859.
Remembered in 1857 historiography as part of the coalition that challenged East India Company rule.
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DetailsTantia Tope
LeaderPersonMajor military strategist of the rebellion
Associated with the Indian Rebellion of 1857 through leadership, mobilization, or battlefield action in their region.
North and central India during the anti-colonial uprising of 1857-1859.
Remembered in 1857 historiography as part of the coalition that challenged East India Company rule.
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DetailsAzimullah Khan
CoordinatorPersonPolitical adviser to Nana Sahib
Associated with the Indian Rebellion of 1857 through leadership, mobilization, or battlefield action in their region.
North and central India during the anti-colonial uprising of 1857-1859.
Remembered in 1857 historiography as part of the coalition that challenged East India Company rule.
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DetailsRani Lakshmibai
LeaderPersonQueen of Jhansi and iconic rebel commander
Associated with the Indian Rebellion of 1857 through leadership, mobilization, or battlefield action in their region.
North and central India during the anti-colonial uprising of 1857-1859.
Remembered in 1857 historiography as part of the coalition that challenged East India Company rule.
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DetailsRao Sahib Peshwa
CoordinatorPersonMaratha rebel leader allied with Tatya Tope
Associated with the Indian Rebellion of 1857 through leadership, mobilization, or battlefield action in their region.
North and central India during the anti-colonial uprising of 1857-1859.
Remembered in 1857 historiography as part of the coalition that challenged East India Company rule.
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DetailsAli Bahadur II
LeaderPersonNawab of Banda and rebel ally in Bundelkhand
Associated with the Indian Rebellion of 1857 through leadership, mobilization, or battlefield action in their region.
North and central India during the anti-colonial uprising of 1857-1859.
Remembered in 1857 historiography as part of the coalition that challenged East India Company rule.
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DetailsBegum Hazrat Mahal
LeaderPersonRegent who led resistance in Awadh
Associated with the Indian Rebellion of 1857 through leadership, mobilization, or battlefield action in their region.
North and central India during the anti-colonial uprising of 1857-1859.
Remembered in 1857 historiography as part of the coalition that challenged East India Company rule.
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DetailsBirjis Qadr
CoordinatorPersonProclaimed ruler of Awadh during the revolt
Associated with the Indian Rebellion of 1857 through leadership, mobilization, or battlefield action in their region.
North and central India during the anti-colonial uprising of 1857-1859.
Remembered in 1857 historiography as part of the coalition that challenged East India Company rule.
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DetailsMaulvi Ahmadullah Shah
LeaderPersonReligious-political leader of the Awadh uprising
Associated with the Indian Rebellion of 1857 through leadership, mobilization, or battlefield action in their region.
North and central India during the anti-colonial uprising of 1857-1859.
Remembered in 1857 historiography as part of the coalition that challenged East India Company rule.
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DetailsMaulvi Liaquat Ali
LeaderPersonLeader of the Allahabad uprising
Associated with the Indian Rebellion of 1857 through leadership, mobilization, or battlefield action in their region.
North and central India during the anti-colonial uprising of 1857-1859.
Remembered in 1857 historiography as part of the coalition that challenged East India Company rule.
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DetailsKunwar Singh
LeaderPersonRebel chief of Jagdishpur in Bihar
Associated with the Indian Rebellion of 1857 through leadership, mobilization, or battlefield action in their region.
North and central India during the anti-colonial uprising of 1857-1859.
Remembered in 1857 historiography as part of the coalition that challenged East India Company rule.
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DetailsAmar Singh
CoordinatorPersonSuccessor commander to Kunwar Singh
Associated with the Indian Rebellion of 1857 through leadership, mobilization, or battlefield action in their region.
North and central India during the anti-colonial uprising of 1857-1859.
Remembered in 1857 historiography as part of the coalition that challenged East India Company rule.
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DetailsKhan Bahadur Khan Rohilla
LeaderPersonLeader of the Bareilly uprising
Associated with the Indian Rebellion of 1857 through leadership, mobilization, or battlefield action in their region.
North and central India during the anti-colonial uprising of 1857-1859.
Remembered in 1857 historiography as part of the coalition that challenged East India Company rule.
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DetailsWalidad Khan
LeaderPersonRebel leader in Bulandshahr region
Associated with the Indian Rebellion of 1857 through leadership, mobilization, or battlefield action in their region.
North and central India during the anti-colonial uprising of 1857-1859.
Remembered in 1857 historiography as part of the coalition that challenged East India Company rule.
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