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All Hail To Scion Of Raghu, The Suryavanshi Kshatriya Purbiyā Rajaputra, The Tilak Of Pruthvi Tanā Parmāra, Lionheart Of 1857 Rebellion, Sri Babu Veer Kunwar Singh Ji! 🛐

- His Contribution To The First War Of Independence Is Nonetheless Immense.
- The Rebellion In Bihar Was Led By Kunwar Singh.
- He Was Nearly 80 When He Took Charge Of The Sepoys Who Were Stationed At Danapur On 25 July 1857. 1/8

- On 27th July, Singh And His Troops Laid Siege To The District Headquarters At Arrah.
- He Held Fort Till 3rd August When British Officer Major Vincent Eyre Took Arrah Back.
- Eyre’s Troops Also Ransacked Jagdispur. 2/8

- Singh Was A Master At Guerrilla Warfare And Was Able To Elude The British For Almost A Year.
- Once, When He Was Crossing The Ganga River, He Was Shot At By The British.
- The Bullet Struck His Wrist. 3/8

- Then, The 80-Year Old Leader Unhesitatingly Cut Off His Hand To Avoid More Damage To His Health.
- In March 1858, Kunwar Singh Occupied Azamgarh (Now In Up).
- He Later Returned To His Home And Led A Victorious Battle Near Jagdispur On 23rd July. 4/8

- The British Led By Captain Le Grand Were Defeated In This Battle Although Kunwar Singh Was Badly Injured.
- The Indians Routed The Company’s Troops Killing About 130 Men Including Captain Le Grand. 5/8

- Kunwar Singh Died Of Injuries Three Days Later, Passing On The Mantle To His Successor And Brother Amar Singh Ii.
- He Is Known As Veer Kunwar Singh Because Of His Courageous Fights Against The British Despite Many Odds Stacked Against Him. 6/8

- In 1966, The Government Of India Released A Stamp In His Honour.

अस्सी बरस की हड्डी में जागा जोश पुराना था, सब कहते हैं कुंवर सिंह बड़ा वीर मर्दाना था।। 7/8

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