Turrebaz Khan

Turrebaz Khan
Turrebaz Khan
Born	Begum Bazar, Hyderabad State, Company rule in India; (now Hyderabad, India)
Died	1857; Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, Company rule in India; (now Hyderabad, India)
Cause of death	execution
Known for	Leading the Indian Rebellion of 1857 in Hyderabad

Turrebaz Khan (died c. 1857) was an Indian revolutionary who fought against the British in Hyderabad State during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and was hung by the British.[1][2] He is popularly known as Turram Khan in local legend.

Note:People in common language use "TURRAM KHAN" to denote anyone as icon or star in any field of work .

Life

Turrebaz Khan was born in Begum Bazar in present-day Hyderabad district. He revolted against the British, despite opposition from the ruling Nizam. A street is named after him in Begum Bazar.[3]

References

Daftuar, Swati (29 July 2016). "The tale of Turram Khan". The Hindu.
Ali, 1883, pp. 194.
"Rising at the Residency". The Hindu. 14 March 2007. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 August 2016.

Bibliography

Ali, Moulvie Syed Mahdi (1883), Hyderabad Affairs (Volume 3), The Times of India Steam Press, Bombay
Daftuar, Swati (29 July 2016). "The tale of Turram Khan". The Hindu.

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[Swati-1] Daftuar, Swati (29 July 2016). "The tale of Turram Khan". The Hindu.

[FOOTNOTEAli,_1883194-2] Ali, 1883, pp. 194.

[3] "Rising at the Residency". The Hindu. 14 March 2007. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 August 2016.