Module 5: The Fall of Jagdishpur & Arrest and Death of Amar Singh
Concept
Subtopic 5.1: The End of Armed Resistance in Western Bihar
For months, western Bihar remained a liberated bastion under rebel control before imperial forces re-established dominion:
- The Epicenter of Rebellion: Between 15 July 1857 and 20 January 1858, Jagdishpur served as the supreme nerve-center of the 1857 revolt across Bihar. Even after Vincent Eyre's incursions, it remained the symbol of regional freedom.
- The Nepal Retreat & Capture (December 1858): Relentlessly pursued by British forces commanded by General Lugard and Douglas, Amar Singh moved along the Terai border towards Nepal to regroup. In December 1858, Maharaja Jung Bahadur of Nepal captured Amar Singh and handed him over to the British East India Company.
- Imprisonment and Demise: Amar Singh was lodged in the Gorakhpur Jail hospital. Due to deteriorating health and dysentery (เคชเฅเคเคฟเคธ), he passed away in imprisonment on 5 February 1860.
- Legacy: With the demise of Amar Singh, the heroic military phase of the 1857 revolt in western Bihar came to an official end, leaving behind an immortal legacy of popular defiance against colonial rule.
โญ Key Points
- Jagdishpur was the center of the revolt from 15 July 1857 to 20 January 1858.
- Maharaja Jung Bahadur of Nepal arrested Amar Singh in December 1858.
- Amar Singh passed away on 5 February 1860 in Gorakhpur jail hospital due to dysentery.
๐ One-line Q&A
- Question: Which place served as the center of the 1857 revolt in Bihar from 15 July 1857 to 20 Jan 1858? Answer: Jagdishpur.
- Question: Who arrested Amar Singh in December 1858? Answer: Maharaja Jung Bahadur of Nepal.
- Question: When did Amar Singh die? Answer: 5 February 1860 in Gorakhpur jail.
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MCQs
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Question 1: What was the primary center of the 1857 revolt in Bihar from 15 July 1857 to 20 January 1858?
During this prolonged period, Jagdishpur remained the focal center of revolutionary coordination under Kunwar Singh and Amar Singh.
Question 2: Who arrested Amar Singh, the prominent leader of the 1857 revolt in Bihar?
In December 1858, Maharaja Jung Bahadur of Nepal arrested Amar Singh near the Nepal Terai border and handed him over to British authorities.
Question 3: When did Babu Amar Singh, the valiant leader of the 1857 revolt in Bihar, pass away?
Amar Singh passed away on 5 February 1860 in the Gorakhpur Jail hospital due to dysentery.
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Which place served as the center of the 1857 revolt in Bihar from 15 July 1857 to 20 Jan 1858?
Jagdishpur.Who arrested Amar Singh in December 1858?
Maharaja Jung Bahadur of Nepal.When did Amar Singh die?
5 February 1860 in Gorakhpur jail.
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