Pran Sukh Yadav

Pran Sukh Yadav (1802–1888) was a military commander and a close friend of Hari Singh Nalwa.[1][2] In his early career he fought along with Sikh Khalsa army and French arms. After the death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh he fought in both the First and Second Anglo-Sikh Wars.[3]

revolt of 1857

On knowing about the mutiny in Erinpura regiment, he made contact with the commanders of Jodhpur legion and considered it as an appropriate time to fight with British at Narnaul. He was a great military strategist and fought valiantly and was the one who killed Col Gerrard with his Minie rifle, which was his favourite rifle, he missed his first shot, while aiming at Gerrard from the opposite bank of the rivulet where battle was going on, but quickly reloaded the rifle and again shot at Gerrard, who was the only person in redcoat as rest of his men were in khakee, this time he got his shot right and thus killed Gerrard at Narnaul. Although, Indians lost the battle and he along with other leaders went into hiding for nearly next two-three years but again came back and settled at his native village Nihalpura,[4] now in Alwar District of Rajasthan, and became a follower of Arya Samaj in his last years.[5][6][7]


Pran Sukh Yadav fought with British army at Nasibpur during revolt of 1857.[8][9][10]

References

  1. ↑ "13th November 1780: Maharaja Ranjit Singh, founder of the Sikh Empire, was born". mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Campaigns of Hari Singh Nalwa".
  3. ↑ "Great Anglo-Sikh wars".
  4. ↑ Antiques International. "ALWAR INDIA PRINCELY STATE VICTORIA EMPRESS SILVER ONE RUPEE 1880". Antiques International. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "Modern Indian Political Thought" (PDF). Rai Technology University. Rai Technology University e-content. p. 199. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati Rishi Gatha". Youtube. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  7. ↑ "Arya Samaj in South Punjab".
  8. ↑ Renu Saran. Freedom Struggle of 1857. 9789350830659. pp. THE REVOLT. ISBN 9789350830659.
  9. ↑ M.K. Singh (2009). Encyclopaedia Of Indian War Of Independence (1857-1947) (Set Of 19 Vols.). Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd,. p. 80. ISBN 9788126137459.
  10. ↑ "Revolutionary Movements in India and their Aims" (PDF). shodhganga. shodhganga. p. 21. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
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