Who among the following was known during the days of the Revolt of 1857 as ‘Danka Shah’?
Shah Mal
Maulavi Ahmadullah Shah
Nana Sahib
Tantia Tope
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2019
Maulavi Ahmadullah Shah, originally from Madras, was a prominent leader and preacher who travelled northwards and played a significant role in the Revolt of 1857, particularly in the area around Faizabad and Awadh. He was known for his fiery sermons urging people to rebel against the British and was famously referred to as ‘Danka Shah’ because he marched with a large number of followers announcing his arrival with the beat of a drum (danka).