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1857 Figures

Sipahi Revolt

Full list of figures, martyrs, coordinators, and collectives associated with 1857.

Full Figure List

40 profiles

Rao Tula Ram

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Key rebel leader from Rewari

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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Shah Mal

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Peasant leader in the 1857 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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Kadam Singh

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Rebel leader in Meerut 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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Dhan Singh Gurjar

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Kotwal linked to the Meerut outbreak

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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Beni Madho Singh

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Awadh taluqdar who fought the British

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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Narpat Singh

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Regional rebel chief in northern India

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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Rani Avantibai Lodhi

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Queen-regent and anti-colonial rebel leader

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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Jhalkari Bai

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Woman warrior associated with Jhansi defense

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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Uda Devi Pasi

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Dalit woman fighter in the Lucknow theatre

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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Firoz Shah

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Mughal prince associated with rebel campaigns

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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Surendra Sai

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Anti-British leader in western Odisha linked to 1857 phase

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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Veer Narayan Singh

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Early anti-colonial rebel in central India

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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Bakht Bali

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Regional rebel leader during 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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Gulab Singh Lodhi

MartyrPerson

Local rebel figure commemorated in 1857 memory

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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Ghulam Ghaus Khan

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Artillery commander in Jhansi resistance

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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Rani Ishwari Kumari

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Regional queen associated with resistance networks

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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Teeka Singh

CoordinatorPerson

Sepoy leader associated with early mutiny actions

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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Ahmad Khan Kharal

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Regional anti-colonial rebel leader

He led anti-British armed resistance in the wider 1857 uprising context in Punjab frontier zones.

Punjab region during the 1857 anti-colonial conflict.

Remembered as a regional symbol of resistance to British authority during the revolt era.

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Ranmat Singh

CoordinatorPerson

Regional rebel chief in central India

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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Raja Nahar Singh

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Ballabhgarh ruler executed after 1857 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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