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Tatya Tope

1814–1859 · 19th century · Also known as Tantia Tope, Ramachandra Pandurang Tope

Tatya Tope was one of the leading commanders of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. A Maratha in the service of Nana Sahib, he fought at Kanpur, joined forces with Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi and took Gwalior in 1858, then led British columns on a long guerrilla chase across central India. Betrayed in 1859, he was tried and hanged at Shivpuri.

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Charkhari State

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Tatya Tope. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tatya-tope
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