struggle for independence Nana saheb

India's struggle for independence Nana saheb Writer-Abhilasha Deshpande Date-18-5-24

Nana saheb born as Nana govind dhondu pant was the chief architect of the revolt of 1857 . Nana saheb was the adopted son of Peshwa Baji rao ll . under the doctrine of lapse policy introduced by Lord Dalhousie , the British denied the death of Bajirao ll , since he was an adopted heir.this action of the British turned Nana played a crutical role in the revolt of 1857 by leading the revolt at kanpur. By forcing the British garrison in Kanpur to surrender ,he gained control over Kanpur.

Who was Nana saheb?

• The actual name of Nana saheb was Naan govind dhondu Pant.
  • He was born on May 19, 1824 to Narayan Bhat was working as an official at the court of Bajirao ll and Gangabai was peshwa's sister in law.
  • Tanya tope ,Manikarnika Tambe (Rani Laxmibai) and Azimullah khan were the childhood companions of Nana saheb.

Nana saheb role in the revolt of 1857.

• on June 6, 1857 Nana saheb and his soldiers attacked the British soldiers of 53 rd native infantry at Kanpur who were guarding the magazine and took possessive of it.
• However the British commander sir Colin campbell recaptured Kanpur in following years.

After the recapture of Kanpur by the British force ,Nana saheb disappeared and was believed to have fled to Nepal. Following Nanasaheb ,Tatya tope led the battle against the British and tried to captured Kanpur.