Raja Jai Lal Singh One of the martyrs of the First war of
Independence in 1857, in whose memory a park is built opposite the DM’s
residence in Lucknow. Military command of the rebels in Lucknow was in
the hands of Raja Jai Lal Singh, who had been the názim of Azamgarh. He
was a close confidante of Begam Hazrat Mahal, and was a key member of
the military council that took all major decisions. He was also the main
spokesperson for the troops in their dealings with the Court of Birjis
Qadr/Hazrat Mahal. Raja Jai Lal Singh was instrumental in mobilising
military support from the districts around Lucknow.
LUCKNOW IN 1857-58: THE EPIC SIEGE
Military
command of the rebels was in the hands of Raja Jai Lal Singh, who had
been the názim of Azamgarh. He was a close confidante of Hazrat Mahal,
and was a key member of the military council that took all major
decisions. He was also the main spokesperson for the troops in their
dealings with the Court of Birjis Qadr/Hazrat Mahal. Raja Jai Lal Singh
was instrumental in mobilising military support from the districts
around Lucknow.
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