Who mobilised the villagers of pargana Barout in Uttar Pradesh to join the 1857 revolt?
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option B —
Shah Mal
Shah Mal was a local leader from a large clan of Jat cultivators in pargana Barout, Uttar Pradesh. During the 1857 Revolt, he became a legendary figure for his ability to organize and mobilize the peasantry against British rule.
Key Contributions
Mobilization: He moved from village to village at night, urging people to rebel. He successfully organized the cultivators of 84 villages (referred to as Chaurasi Des).
Infrastructure Defiance: His followers destroyed strategic government infrastructure, including bridges and telegraph lines, to impede British communications and troop movements.
Support System: He set up a network of intelligence and converted the bungalow of a British officer into a "Hall of Justice," where he settled local disputes and distributed resources to the rebels.
Martyrdom: Shah Mal was eventually killed in battle against the British in July 1857.
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