Turrebaz Khan

Rohilla freedom fighter and revolutionary during the Revolt of 1857 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Turrebaz Khan (Pashto: تورم خان, Urdu: طرم خان) (died c.1857) was a Rohilla Pashtun Indian revolutionary who fought against the British in Hyderabad State during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and was hung by the British.[1][2]

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Turrebaz Khan
Born
Died1857 (1858)
Cause of deathexecution
Known forLeading the Indian Rebellion of 1857 in Hyderabad
FatherRustam Khan
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Turrebaz Khan was born to a Pathan Muslim family in Begum Bazar in present-day Hyderabad district.[3] He revolted against the British Indian Empire, despite opposition from the ruling Nizam. A street is named after him in Begum Bazar.[4]

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