Question

Who led the 1857 Revolt in Bihar?
1. Babu Amar Singh
2. Hare Krishna Singh
3. Kunwar Singh
4. Raja Shahzada Singh

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Kunwar Singh

The correct answer is Kunwar Singh.

• The rebellion in Bihar was led by Kunwar Singh.
• He was nearly 80 when he took charge of the sepoys who were placed at Danapur on 25 July 1857.
• Singh and his troops laid an attack on the district headquarters at Arrah.
• He held the fort for 7 days when British officer Major Vincent Eyre took Arrah back.
• Eyre’s troops also raided Jagdispur.

• Kunwar Singh: (1777 – 1858)
  • He was a distinguished leader during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
  • He was a well-known leader of the Revolt of 1857 from Bihar.
  • He belonged to a Ujjainiya (Panwar) Rajput house of Jagdispur, currently a part of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.
  • In March 1858, Kunwar Singh conquered Azamgarh (now in UP).
  • He later returned to his home and led a successful battle near Jagdispur on 23^rd July.
  • The British led by Captain le Grand were defeated in this battle although Kunwar Singh was badly injured.
  • He was a master at guerrilla warfare.
  • In 1966, the Government of India issued a stamp in his honour.