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
Father:Rustam Khan

Turrebaz Khan (died) was a Rohilla 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 to a Pathan Muslim family in Begum Bazar in present-day Hyderabad district.[2] He revolted against the British Indian Empire, despite opposition from the ruling Nizam. A street is named after him in Begum Bazar.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daftuar . Swati . The tale of Turram Khan . The Hindu . en-IN . 29 July 2016.
  2. Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav 75 Years of Independence Unsung Heroes Detail - Paying tribute to India’s freedom fighters: Pathan Turrebaz Khan Government of India
  3. News: Rising at the Residency. 2007-03-14. The Hindu. en-IN. 0971-751X. 2016-08-28.