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Which princely state ruler in Haryana actively participated in the 1857 revolt and was subsequently tried and hanged by the British administration in Delhi?
A. Naharkhan of Jhajjar
B. Raja Nahar Singh of Ballabhgarh✓ Correct Answer
C. Imdad Ali Khan of Farrukhnagar
D. Ahmad Ali Khan of Pataudi
💡 Solution & Explanation
Raja Nahar Singh was the ruler of the princely state of Ballabhgarh near Faridabad who played a stellar role during the 1857 revolt by maintaining communications with freedom fighters in Delhi and providing logistical support. Following the recapture of Delhi by British troops, he was arrested, subjected to a mock trial, and hanged outside the Kotwali in Delhi on January 9, 1858.
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