Scindia sabotaged efforts of Rani Laxmibai
A common misconception.
A common misconception.
https://twitter.com/KshatriyaItihas/status/1412758871391703042
The city of Gwalior was thrown open- and not fought against Rani Laxmibai for three days. 
The troops of the Gwalior contingent had openly announced their support for Nanasahib from June 1857 itself.
The ruler was Maharaja Jayajirao Scindia.
He still took them to battle Tatia Tope (knowing fully well the high risk)
Hence...
The ruler was Maharaja Jayajirao Scindia.
He still took them to battle Tatia Tope (knowing fully well the high risk)
Hence...
Still Jayajirao took his army and went to battle with Tatya Tope near Gwalior.
A truly pro British ruler would have avoided such a clash.
As expected , except his bodyguard everyone else went to Tatya Tope !
A truly pro British ruler would have avoided such a clash.
As expected , except his bodyguard everyone else went to Tatya Tope !
Via a pre concerted that is pre decided plan, the troops of Maharaja Scindia went over to Tatia Tope.
A mock fight was performed to hoodwink the English
A mock fight was performed to hoodwink the English
The Rani of Jhansi requesting free passage, the Scindia refusing it. The Rani fighting against Gwalior for three days before capturing it - all bunkum
Also , Scindia had fought British at Maharajpur merely 12 years earlier.
Not to speak of losing Agra Delhi and much of north India merely fifty years earlier.
Not to speak of losing Agra Delhi and much of north India merely fifty years earlier.
Boots on the ground were provided by the Nizam of Hyderabad.
Supplies when the going got tough at Jhansi for the EIC - by the Begum of Bhopal.
Supplies when the going got tough at Jhansi for the EIC - by the Begum of Bhopal.
Gwalior was meant to be a replenishment break before the battle was diffused further south.
Gen Hugh Rose ensured that did not happen
Did Scindia keep his option of saving his life open ? Yes, perhaps.
But that is very different from - helping the British against the Rani
Gen Hugh Rose ensured that did not happen
Did Scindia keep his option of saving his life open ? Yes, perhaps.
But that is very different from - helping the British against the Rani
Baiza Bai Shinde's contribution is also worth noting
Troops pretending to oppose the rebel approach to Gwalior
Screenshot are being posted from a first person account published in 1860.
Difficult to assume that Scindia did not know his army was all pro Tatya Tope.
Sabotage can only work if you have something to sabotage with.
After handing over the army, fort and treasury to Rani Laxmibai, what was left to hand over to Hugh Rose ?
Sabotage can only work if you have something to sabotage with.
After handing over the army, fort and treasury to Rani Laxmibai, what was left to hand over to Hugh Rose ?
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