Question 860
Who lead 1857 revolt from North-east(Assam) India?
Answer
Maniram Dutta Baruah
Why?
The correct answer is Maniram Dutta Baruah . Key Points Maniram Dutta Barua, popularly known as Maniram Dewan, was an Assamese nobleman in British India. He was one of the first people to establish tea gardens in Assam. A loyal ally of the British East India Company in his early years, he was hanged by the British for plotting against him during the Revolt of 1857. He was popular among the people of Upper Assam as "Kalita Raja" (King of Kalita caste) . Additional Information Kunwar Singh : Kunwar Singh was also known as Babu Kunwar Singh. He led the revolution of 1857 from Bihar Jagdishpur. He was from a family of the Ujjainia clan of Parmar Rajputs of Jagdishpur, which was currently a part of Bhojpur district, Bihar. Nana Sahib : Nand Saheb Peshwa II, born as Dhondu Pant , was an Indian Peshwa of the Maratha Empire, aristocrat, and fighter who led the rebellion in Kanpur (Kanpur) during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Begum Hazrat Mahal : Begum Hazrat Mahal, also known as Begum of Awadh , was the second wife of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah. He revolted against the British East India Company during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
