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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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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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Jhalkari Bai

MartyrPerson

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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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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Khan Bahadur Khan Rohilla

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Leader 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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Kunwar Singh

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Rebel 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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Mangal Pandey

MartyrPerson

Sepoy 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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Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah

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Religious-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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Maulvi Liaquat Ali

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Leader 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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Mirza Abu Bakr

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Mughal 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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Mirza Khizr Sultan

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Mughal prince associated with the Delhi phase of the 1857 uprising

He appears in historical accounts as one of Bahadur Shah II's sons who took part in the 1857 rebellion around Delhi, including its military mobilization phase.

Delhi and nearby North Indian theatres during the 1857-1858 anti-colonial uprising against East India Company rule.

He is remembered in rebellion historiography as part of the Mughal wartime leadership circle that became a key target of British retribution after the fall of Delhi.

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Mirza Mughal

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Mughal 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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Nana Sahib

LeaderPerson

Leader 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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Narpat Singh

CoordinatorPerson

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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Raja Nahar Singh

LeaderPerson

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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Rani Avantibai Lodhi

LeaderPerson

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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Rani Ishwari Kumari

CoordinatorPerson

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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Rani Lakshmibai

LeaderPerson

Queen 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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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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Rao Sahib Peshwa

CoordinatorPerson

Maratha 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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