Who fought bravely against the British troops under Brigadier Douglas on 21 April, 1858 in Bihar?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Kunwar Singh

Explanation:

• Babu Kunwar Singh, the legendary octogenarian leader of the 1857 revolt in Bihar, fought a brilliant rear-guard action against British troops led by Brigadier Douglas in April 1858.
• During the crossing of the Ganges on April 21, he was injured by a bullet in his arm, which he bravely severed with his own sword to prevent the spread of infection.

Information Booster:

• Despite his severe injury, he reached his stronghold of Jagdishpur and managed to defeat a British force led by Captain Le Grand on April 23, 1858.
• He died a few days later on April 26, 1858, in his independent fort, remaining unconquered till his last breath.

Additional Knowledge:

Jaglal Choudhary (Option a)

• He was a prominent freedom fighter from Bihar during the Gandhian era (Quit India movement), not the 1857 revolt.

Surendra Sahi (Option c)

• Surendra Sai was a rebel leader from Sambalpur (Odisha), not associated with the Jagdishpur conflict.

Ujjal Sahi (Option d)

• Associated with Surendra Sai in Odisha.

None of the above/More than one of the above (Option e)

• Incorrect, as Babu Kunwar Singh is the celebrated hero of this event.

So the correct answer is (b)