Turrebaz Khan Explained

Turrebaz Khan
Birth Place:Begum Bazar, Hyderabad State, Company rule in India
(now Hyderabad, India)
Death Place:Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, Company rule in India
(now Hyderabad, India)
Death Cause:execution
Known For:Leading the Indian Rebellion of 1857 in Hyderabad

Turrebaz Khan (died) was an Rohila Indian revolutionary who fought against the British in Hyderabad State during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and was hung by the British.[1]

Life

Turrebaz Khan was born in Begum Bazar in present-day Hyderabad district. He revolted against the British, despite opposition from the ruling Nizam. A street is named after him in Begum Bazar.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daftuar . Swati . The tale of Turram Khan . The Hindu . en-IN . 29 July 2016.
  2. News: Rising at the Residency. 2007-03-14. The Hindu. en-IN. 0971-751X. 2016-08-28.