Nana sahib peshwa biography
Nana Saheb Peshwa II
Nana Saheb | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1824-05-19)May 19, 1824 Bithur |
| Died | September 24, 1859(1859-09-24) (aged 35) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Title | Peshwa |
| Predecessor | Baji Rao II |
| Successor | Devi Maina |
| Parent(s) | Narayan Bhat and Ganga Bai; Baji Rao II (adopted) |
Nana Saheb (19 May 1824 – 24 September 1859), born as Dhondu Pant, was an Indian Peshwa of the Maratha empire.
An aristocrat and fighter, he led the rebellion in Cawnpore (Kanpur) during the 1857 uprising.
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As the adopted son of the exiled Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao II, Nana Sahib believed that he should get a pension from the English East India Company, but he didnt get one and joined the mutiny.
Role in the 1857 uprising
[change | change source]Nana Sahib won the confidence of Charles Hillersdon, the Collector of Kanpur.
It was planned that Nana Sahib would assemble a force of 1,500 soldiers to support the British, in case the rebellion spread to Cawnpore.
On 6 June 1857, at Nana Saheb Biography, History and Facts - Maps of India NEHI