Queen of Jhansi, Rani Laxmibai – Rani Laxmibai was the leader of the revolt of 1857 from Jhansi. Due to the Doctrine of Lapse of Lord Dalhousie the there was no permission to adopt a heir if the ruling person did not have his natural son. But after the death of king Gangadhar Rao, Rani Laxmi Bai adopted a song Damodar Rao. When it was rejected by the British, war was declared by the Queen of Jhansi.

In 1858 CE, British commander General Hurose invaded Jhansi and occupied it. After being defeated, Rani Laxmibai reached Kalpi and occupied Gwalior with the assistance of Tatya Tope. In June 1858 the British reoccupied it and Rani Laxmibai bravely received matrtyrdom while confronting the Britishers.

Nana Sahib – During 1857 revolt, Nana Sahib was the main leader of Kanpur. He was a brave Maratha and adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II. In June 1857, he declared himself as Peshwa in Kanpur but the British rejected it. Besides this, his 80,000 pound pension was also stopped by the British. So Nana Sahib stood against the British and led the revolt of 1857 from Kanpur.

With the assistance of his capable companions Tantya Tope and Azimullah, Nana Sahib freed Kanpur from the clutches of the British on 5th June 1857. Under the leadership of Sir Colin Campbell, the British reoccupied it in December. Nana Sahib had to flee away to Nepal.