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Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Amar Shaheed Raja Jai Lal Singh (1803-1859)

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. 








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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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