Question

Who among the following was popularly called Danka Shah in the years 1856-57?
1. Shah Mal
2. Ahmadullah Shah
3. Zahir Dehlvi
4. Ghulam Hussain

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Ahmadullah Shah

The Correct Answer is Ahmadullah Shah.

• Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah was in the 1857 rebellion.
• He saw Jihad (religious war) protesting against the British going from village to village and encouraging people to revolt.
• Therefore, he was popularly called Danka Shah-the drum maulvi (danka).
• He was fighting in the famed Chinhat Battle during which the British forces were defeated under Henry Lawrence.
• He is in the Awadh area was regarded as the Lighthouse of Revolt.
• In the History of Indian Mutiny, G. B. Malleson has repeatedly listed Ahmadullah, a book published in 6 volumes describing the Indian rebellion of 1857.