Essay on nana saheb

In childhood, he had friends named Tantya Tope, Azimullah Khan and Rani Lakshmibai. He played a significant role in the Indian freedom fight. According to Doctrine of Lapse treaty, after the death of Baji Rao, Nana Sahib was refused to take the throne as he was not the direct heir to Baji Rao.

Nana Saheb was born in June 1824 at Venu in Maharashtra. His father was Madhav Narayan Bhatt and mother Ganga Bai. He was adopted by Peshwa Bajirao as his son in 1827. He was given a sound moral education and trained as a soldier. Tantya Tope and Laxmi Bai were his childhood friends. Nana Saheb was brave and talented.

The entire European community of 1000 men, women and children fled to the half built barrock block at the edge of the city.2 days later, nana sahib joined the revolt with his army and took personal command of the seas. The next year the fortress of the british was demolished by firing of muskets.

Nana Saheb was brave and talented. In 1851, when he succeeded Baji Rao Peshwa, the British denied him his pension which embittered him and the British became his sworn enemy. His ability to prepare for the revolt speaks of his bravery.