About Meghar Singh Sakarwar
Meghar Singh Sakarwar was a revolutionary.
Meghar Singh Sakarwar or Meghar Singh (c. 1820-1860) was a zamindar from Gahmar village in Ghazipur district of present day Uttar Pradesh, India. He participated in the rebellion of 1857 against East India Company supporting the rebel soldiers under Babu Amar Singh.
Role in the 1857 rebellion On 6 June 1858, Amar Singh and his troops of 2000 sepoys and 500 sowars arrived in the village of Gahmar in Ghazipur which is situated near the border with Bihar.
Death By the end of December 1858, rebel forces had faced disintegration under continuous military action against them by British troops. Meghar Singh along with his followers escaped to Nepal but the local rulers didn't gave them refuge. In late 1860, he was arrested and after a trial in court at Benares district was executed.
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