Azimullah Khan
Topic: The Revolt of 1857 · NCERT: Beyond NCERT
Meaning
Azimullah Khan was an adviser and envoy (a person sent to speak for someone) of Nana Sahib. Nana Sahib was the successor of the last Peshwa, Baji Rao II. Azimullah went to London to ask the British to restore Nana Sahib's pension, but he failed. In 1857 he stood with Nana Sahib during the rising at Kanpur.
Example
After the Company refused to continue Baji Rao II's pension to Nana Sahib, Azimullah Khan argued the case in London. When Kanpur rose in 1857, he was among Nana Sahib's closest advisers.
Don't confuse with
- Tatia Tope: he was Nana Sahib's military adviser and fought until early 1859. Azimullah Khan was mainly Nana Sahib's diplomatic agent.
Related concepts
- Sepoy panchayat
- Charles Ball
- Nana Sahib
- Rani Lakshmibai
- Tantia Tope
- Kunwar Singh
- Birjis Qadr
- Begum Hazrat Mahal
- Bakht Khan
- Khan Bahadur Khan