Role of Pricipalities In The Revolt of 1857


 
 
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Role of Principalities in the Revolt of 1857

There are a number of factors for the failure of the 1857 Revolt such as non - cooperation of Princely States, insufficient arms along with lack of leadership. At the time of the revolt, there were mainly three types of Princely States in Haryana and they were:

1. Pro - Revolutionary Princely States.

2. Pro - British Princely States.

3. Neighbouring Princely States.

1. Pro - Revolutionary Princely States

Jhajar, Ballabhgarh, Farrukhnagar, Bahadurgarh, Mewat, Rewari and Hansi, were the Pro - British Princely States. These are discussed below:

Jhajjar

  • The Princely State of Jhajjar was spread about 1230 square miles in 1857. It was the largest Princely State. Abdurrahman Khan had authority over this Princely State since 1845.
  • After the revolt of 1857, Abdurrahman was prosecuted and he was hanged on 23rd December, 1857 at the Red Fort in Delhi.
  • The areas of Bawal, Kanti and Kanina in the Sourthern region of Jhajjar Princely State were given to Raja Nabha and the area of Narnaul was given to the Raja of Patiala.
  • Ballabhgarh

  • The Princely State of Ballabhgarh was spread about 190 square miles in 1857.
  • The Yamuna river was situated on one side of Ballabhgarh Princely State and Mewat region on the Southern side. The remaining border of this Princely State was annexed by the English state.
  • During the Revolt of 1857, Nahar Singh was the ruler of this Princely State.
  • After the Revolt of 1857, Nahar Singh was arrested on 6th December, 1857 and taken to the Red Fort in Delhi, where he was trialed.
  • Raja Nahar Singh was sentenced to death by a Special Court. Nahar Singh was hanged at Chandni Chowk in Delhi on 9th January, 1858.
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    Question : 1

    Which of the following was the Nawab of the Princely State of Pataudi ?

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    Identify the pair of Pro - Revolutionary Princely States of Haryana during the revolt of 1857.

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 3

    'Sarrafabad' was the old name of which Princely State ?

    Right Option : B
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