Who was Nana Sahib?

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For Peshwa Balaji Bajirao of Pune, see Nanasaheb Peshwa.

Nana Sahib (born 1824), born as Dhondu Pant, was an Indian leader during the rebellion of 1857. As the adopted son of the exiled Maratha Peshwe Baji Rao II, he sought to restore the Maratha confederacy and the Peshwa tradition. [hide]

* 1 Early days * 2 Pension * 3 Role in the revolt of 1857 ** 3.1 Attack on Wheeler's entrenchment ** 3.2 Satichaura Ghat massacre ** 3.3 Bibighar massacre ** 3.4 Recapture of Kanpur by the British * 4 Disappearance * 5 References * 6 Further reading Nana Sahib was born as Dhondu Pant to Narayan Bhatt and Ganga Bai. In 1827, he was adopted by the Maratha Peshwe Baji Rao II. Baji Rao II was exiled to Bithoor (near Kanpur) by the East India Company. Nana Sahib was brought up in Bithoor. Nana Sahib's close associates included Tantya Tope and Azimullah Khan. Tantya Tope was the son of Pandurang Rao Tope, an important noble at the court of the Peshwa Baji Rao II. After Baji Rao was exiled to Bithoor, Pandurang Rao and his family also shifted there. Tantya Tope became the most intimate friend of Nana Sahib. Azimullah Khan was an anglophobe Muslim, who joined the court of Nana Sahib as Secretary, after the death of Baji Rao II in 1851. He later became the dewan in Nana Sahib's court. for more information on nana sahib, visit this website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nana_Sahib

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