Nana Saheb Nana Saheb , the adopted son of the exiled Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao II, emerged as a significant leader in Kanpur. In June 1857, he attacked the British soldiers of the 53rd Native Infantry alongside Tantia Tope, targeting the British East India Company’s entrenchment under General Sir Hugh Wheeler. Biography of Nana Saheb Peshwa II an India Peshwa of the Maratha empire, a fighter who led the rebellion in Kanpur during the revolt of 1857. Nana Sahib ’s leadership began in earnest when he joined forces with other rebels, including Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi and Tantia Tope. He organized and led the uprising in Kanpur, where he proclaimed himself the Peshwa. ↑ " Nana Sahib , Rani of Jhansi, Koer Singh and Baji Bai of Gwalior, 1857, National Army Museum, London". collection.nam.ac.uk (अंग्रेज़ी भाषा में). मूल से से 17 अक्तूबर 2017 को पुरालेखित।. अभिगमन तिथि: 17 October 2017. ↑ Wolert, Stanley. A New History of India (3rd ed., 1989), pp. 226–28. Oxford University Press. ↑ "1857 revolt hero Nanasaheb Peshwa's life remains a mystery". India ...