Tantia Tope (also spelled Tatya Tope, [a] Marathi pronunciation: [t̪aːt̪ʲa ʈoːpe]; 16 February 1814 — 18 April 1859) was an Indian general in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against the British East India Company. Tatya Tope co-operated with Nana Sahib in organising an anti-British upsurge. Tatya Tope means ideal leadership on battle field. Tatya Tope could launch new army whenever and wherever he wanted. Tantia Tope was a notable mutineer in the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Born as Ramachandra Panduranga Yewalkar to a Marathi Deshastha Brahmin family, in Yeola, (near Nasik). Tantia took on the title Tope, meaning commanding officer. His first name Tantia means General. Tantia Tope was one of the most significant leaders of the Indian Revolt of 1857. Even without formal military training, he came out as one of the most capable generals of the rebel forces. He was the right-hand man of Nana Saheb during the Cawnpore revolt. He helped Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi, his childhood […]
