Babu Bhoop Singh (born c. 1820) was one of the most prominent leaders in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 from the Oudh region, which is now part of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1][2][3][4] He hailed from the Bandhalgoti clan of Rajputs and was the ruler of the Kohra (estate) in present-day Amethi district. He led a rebellion against the British forces in 1857. He took an active part in the Awadh War of 1857, playing a vital role in the siege of the Lucknow residency.[5] To counter Colonel Wroughton's advances, he engaged in battles at Chanda, Amhat and Kadunala in the Sultanpur district.[2][3][5][6] His property was taken under the management of Court of Wards.[7] On order of Calcutta High Court, by government removed Court of Wards from Kohra.[7] Later, the estate was ruled by Babu Shiv Dayal Singh.[3]
| Babu Bhoop Singh | |
|---|---|
| Babu of Kohra | |
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 10th Bandhalgoti Ruler of Kohra | |
| Reign | 1840–1890 |
| Successor | Babu Shiv Dayal Singh |
| Born | c. 1820 Kohra, Oudh |
| Issue | 3 |
| Dynasty | Bandhalgoti |
| Religion | Hinduism |
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- ^ a b c Rathore, Abhinay. "Genealogy of Kohra". Rajput Provinces of India. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "अमेठी-कोहरा स्टेट के बाबू भूप सिंह ने कादूनाला युद्ध में लिया था हिस्सा". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 21 May 2024.
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- ^ "1857 की क्रांति में अमेठी का विशेष योगदान". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). 26 January 2010. p. 10.
- ^ a b Srivastava, Santosh (1 February 2024). "लंबी कानूनी लड़ाई से दशकों बाद कोहरा तालुकदारी का बाबू भूप सिंह के वंशजो को मिला पुन अधिकार". Sahara Jeevan. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
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