Rajputana too with notable exception of Kotah & rebellion of Thakur Kushal Singh of Auwa & 16 other Jagirdars remained quiet.
Scindia had fought the British as late as 1843 at Maharajpore but to say that Scindia did anything to help the mutineers in 1857 is pure Imagination !
Scindia had fought the British as late as 1843 at Maharajpore but to say that Scindia did anything to help the mutineers in 1857 is pure Imagination !
British give hallowed reminiscences of support of Scindia to British in 1857.
GB Malleson, gives a glowing account of loyalty of Maharaja Scindia to British even after Gwalior Contingent rebelled, “never wavered”
Queen, Bhopal is compared to Scindia in her loyalty to British !
GB Malleson, gives a glowing account of loyalty of Maharaja Scindia to British even after Gwalior Contingent rebelled, “never wavered”
Queen, Bhopal is compared to Scindia in her loyalty to British !
Capt Sedgwick in his book has quoted from the British Resident, Maj McPherson !
Even as rebellion gained, “Scindia puts his troops, personal services, his resources at disposal of Governor General”!
Brits used their favourite tactics on him scaring him of rise of Rajputs & Jats !
Even as rebellion gained, “Scindia puts his troops, personal services, his resources at disposal of Governor General”!
Brits used their favourite tactics on him scaring him of rise of Rajputs & Jats !
After it git difficult for Brits to remain in Gwalior, McPherson asked Maharaja to show that his loyalty was unwavering by despatching 400 guard & battery to Agra to escort British fleeing under Capt Campbell & he did.
It was acknowledged by Governor General in a despatch
It was acknowledged by Governor General in a despatch
After the 11 June Massacre at Jhansi, with British in severe trouble & the populace of Gwalior in rebellious mood, Brits placed their faith in infallibility of Maharaja Scindia.
Scindia remained a loyal subject & supporter of British Raj.
Scindia remained a loyal subject & supporter of British Raj.
It’s a fact that most Rajas, Maharajas, Chiefs had their own axes to grind when they supported the British in an hour when it seemed like an end to rule of Company but conflicting interests never afforded the opportunity for a united stand against British in 1857 !
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