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Back in Time is ED’s newspaper-like column that reports an incident from the past as though it has happened just yesterday.

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It allows the reader to re-live it several years later, on the date it had occurred.

26 April 1858, Bihar

Today is a black day in India’s history as Veer Kunwar Singh, the country’s military gem who played a major role in the Great Revolt of 1857 passed away at his home in Jagdishpur.

He was 80 years old and died due to injuries encountered in a fight a few days ago.

Veer Kunwar Singh was one of the most courageous military fighters of his time and was a leader of the Great Indian Rebellion of 1857 against the British rule.

Although he was falling in health at the age of 80, Kunwar Sigh never held himself back from fighting for his country.

After occupying Azamgarh this month, in March 1858, he was on his way back home in Ara, Bihar. With Brigadier Douglas pursuing him, Captain Le Grande of the British Army broke out a fight on 23rd April 1858