Maulavi was arrested by the British in January 1857 and was held captive in Faizabad, but three months before the revolt broke out in Lucknow on June 3, he escaped and launched a war against the British in Awadh region including Faizabad, Lucknow and Shahjahanpur.”
Q. Who were the heroes of Lucknow?
| Siege of Lucknow | |
|---|---|
| Sir Henry Lawrence † Brigadier John Inglis Sir Henry Havelock † Sir James Outram Sir Colin Campbell James George Smith Neill † | Various commanders including: Begum Hazrat Mahal Birjis Qadra Barkat Ahmad Ahmadullah Shah |
| Strength | |
| 1,729 troops, rising to approx. 8,000 | 5,000 men, rising to approx. 30,000 |
Q. Who fought Lucknow in revolt of 1857?
Shakeel Anwar
| Place | Leader |
|---|---|
| Lucknow | Begum Hazrat Mahal, Birjis Qadir, Ahmadullah (advisor of the ex-Nawab of Awadh) |
| Kanpur | Nana Sahib, Rao Sahib (nephew of Nana), Tantia Tope, Azimullah Khan (advisor of Nana Sahib) |
| Jhansi | Rani Laxmibai |
| Bihar (Jagdishpur) | Kunwar Singh, Amar Singh |
| Capture of Lucknow | |
|---|---|
| East India Company | Oudh rebels supported by rebel sepoys |
| Commanders and leaders | |
| Sir Colin Campbell | Begum Hazrat Mahal |
| Strength | |
Q. Who is the king of Bareilly?
The city of Bareilly was founded in 1537 by Basdeo, a Katehriya Rajput. The city is mentioned in the histories for the first time by Budayuni who he writes that one Husain Quli Khan was appointed the governor of ‘Bareilly and Sambhal’ in 1568.
Q. Who came to Lucknow to fight the British?
Q. Who was Danka Shah?
| Ahmadullah Shah | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sikandar Shah 1787 Vijigapattan South India, Arcot State |
| Died | 5 June 1858 (aged 70–71) Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Other names | Moulavi, Danka Shah, Nakkaar Shah |
| Known for | Freedom fighter of Indian Rebellion of 1857 |
Q. Who killed Shah mal?
Shah Mal, a local villager, led a large band of farmers in fighting against British forces during the conflict of 1857. Hundreds of farmers were killed when a British force attacked the village and hanged the rebels. Shah Mal himself is said to have been killed in the fighting.
Q. Who discovered Lucknow?
The history of Lucknow can be traced back to the ancient times of the Suryavanshi Dynasty. It is said that Lakshmana, who was the brother of Lord Rama, laid the foundation of the ancient city. This was near the Gomti River on an elevated piece of land. It was then called Lakshmanpur.
Q. Is Lucknow safe?
Lucknow is a safe place and the safest in Uttar Pradesh, if you talk about India, as per the report published by National Crime Records Bureau GOI-2015, Uttar Pradesh stands at 10th position in the list of least assaults on women.
Q. Which fruit is famous for Lucknow?
Lucknow city is the home to its world famous Dussehri variety of mangoes. The city folks share a special fondness for mangoes but other fruits such as litchi, guavas, papaya, bananas, oranges, and melons too find a place in the city households.
Q. Is Lucknow a rich city?
Lucknow, which is second behind Noida, contributes 3.85% of state GDP, even though it lags at less than 40% of Noida’s figures. Noida is first in terms of per capita income too, with an average of Rs 6.71 lakh per annum, while Balrampur is at the end of list with average per capita income of just Rs 32,305 per annum.
Q. What is the old name of Lucknow?
Lakshmanpur
Q. Is Lucknow a peaceful city?
She adds, “Lucknow is also one of the most peace-loving cities in the country. Jawaharlal Nehru acknowledged it at the time of Independence that Lucknow was the only city which didn’t face any communal rioting.
