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Nana Saheb Peshwa II (19 May 1824 – after 1857), born Dhondu Pant, was an Indian aristocrat and fighter who led the Siege of Cawnpore (Kanpur) during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against the East India Company.
Despite being stated as the heir in the will of Baji Rao II, the British refused to accept Nana Saheb’s rightful claim to be the next Peshwa. This ‘insult’ from the British led him to take part in the Revolt of 1857 .
The first war of independence against the British in Indian history was led by Maratha warrior Nana Saheb Peshwa II. In the aftermath of the death of Chhatrapati Shivaji in 1849, Nana Saheb Peshwa II was one of the most powerful rulers of the Maratha Empire.
Sep 25, 2021 · Nana Saheb Peshwa II was born on 19 May 1824 and named Dhondu Pant. As an adopted son of the exiled Marathi Brahmin King, Peshwa Baji Rao II was an Indian Peshwa of the Maratha empire . He was also an aristocrat and fighter, who led the rebellion in Kanpur during the great Indian Rebellion of 1857.
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.
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. Baji Rao II was entitled to a pension from the British 'East India Company.'.
May 18, 2022 · In today's episode, we remember the prominent leader of the first war of Indian independence, Nana Sahib Peshwa II, who was born on 19th May, 1824 in Bithoor, Kanpur District.
Nana Sahib (born c. 1820—died c. 1859?, Nepal?) 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 Peshwa II, also known as Dhondu Pant, is a prominent figure in Indian history who played a vital role in the struggle for independence against British colonial rule. Born on May 19, 1824, in the city of Pune, Maharashtra, Nana Saheb rose to become one of the most influential leaders of the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
Nana Saheb Peshwa II (19 May 1824 – after 1857), born as Dhondu Pant, was an Indian aristocrat and fighter, who led the rebellion in Cawnpore (Kanpur) during the 1857 rebellion against the East India Company.
