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Nana Sahib, a drama in verse by Jean Richepin with incidental music by Jules Massenet, opened on 20 December 1883 at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin in Paris. Nana Sahib (based on Captain Nemo) is the principal character of the 1975 Soviet film Captain Nemo, his role is played by Vladislav Dvorzhetsky.
Nana Sahib was a prominent leader in the Indian Mutiny of 1857–58. Although he did not plan the outbreak, he assumed leadership of the sepoys (British-employed Indian soldiers). Adopted in 1827 by Baji Rao II, the last Maratha peshwa (ruler), Nana Sahib was educated as a Hindu nobleman.
Nana Saheb/Sahib played a pivotal role in the Indian Revolt of 1857. He led the uprising at Kanpur (Cawnpore). Further details about his role his elaborated below.
Balaji Baji Rao (8 December 1720 – 23 June 1761), often referred to as Nana Saheb I, was the 8th Peshwa of the Maratha Confederacy. He was appointed as Peshwa in 1740 upon the death of his father, the Peshwa Bajirao I. During his tenure, the Chhatrapati (Maratha Emperor) was a mere figurehead.
Sep 25, 2021 · After winning the confidence of Charles Hillersdon, the Collector of Kanpur, Nana Saheb planned on assembling a force of 1,500 soldiers to support the British, if the rebellion spread to Kanpur. The East India Company took refuge on 6 June 1857 in the northern part of Kanpur.
Nana Saheb (also Nana Sahib) was a ''Peshwa'' of the Maratha Empire and a prominent freedom fighter during the 1857 Indian Mutiny. He was the adopted son of the Maratha ''Peshwa'' Baji Rao II.
Nov 6, 2022 · 0:00 - introduction1:12 - early life2:23 - inheritance & ‘the doctrine of lapse'4:26 - role in the 1857 mutiny5:46 - attack on wheeler’s entrenchment8:26 - s...
Nana Sahib initially decided to march to Delhi and fight the British as a Mughal subordinate, but Azimullah Khan advised him that leading the rebels in Kanpur would increase his prestige more than serving a weak Muslim king.
Apr 6, 2023 · Branded as a criminal leader of the mutiny, Nana Saheb took sanctuary in Nepal. The Nepalese Prime Minister, Jung Bahadur (1817-1877), was an ally of the British, but he provided Nana Saheb...
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.
