Write a short note on Kunwar Singh.

Short Note on Veer Kunwar Singh (1777–1858):

Babu Veer Kunwar Singh was the legendary 80-year-old Rajput warrior and zamindar of Jagdishpur (Bhojpur/Arrah district, Bihar) who emerged as one of the most brilliant military tacticians and heroes of the Great Revolt of 1857:

• 1. Heroic Leadership in 1857: Assumed command of the rebel Danapur sepoys in July 1857 at the advanced age of 80, liberating Arrah and successfully repulsing British forces under Captain Dunbar.
• 2. Master of Guerrilla Warfare (छापामार रणनीति): Outmaneuvered superior British imperial forces across Bihar, UP, and MP; joined hands with Nana Saheb, Tatya Tope, and Laxmi Bai at Kanpur, Lucknow, and Azamgarh.
• 3. Supreme Legendary Sacrifice: When a British bullet struck his left wrist while crossing the Ganga river at Shivpur Ghat, he valorously severed his own wounded arm with his sword and offered it to Mother Ganga to prevent gangrene from spreading.
• 4. Final Victory: Reached Jagdishpur and decisively defeated the British force under Captain Le Grand on 23 April 1858 (celebrated as Vijay Diwas), breathing his last undefeated.