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# Maniram Dewan and the Revolt of 1857 ## Maniram Dewan's Life Story - Maniram Dewan was a high-ranking official in the Ahom kingdom, serving as the chief officer of Sibsagar. - He was reduced from his position, but was later restored. - He applied for a pension, but his application was denied. -...

# Maniram Dewan and the Revolt of 1857 ## Maniram Dewan's Life Story - Maniram Dewan was a high-ranking official in the Ahom kingdom, serving as the chief officer of Sibsagar. - He was reduced from his position, but was later restored. - He applied for a pension, but his application was denied. - He applied to the British government to restore the previous Ahom king, Kandarpeswar Singha, but he was declared a conspirator. ## The Revolt of 1857 - Maniram Dewan decided to overthrow the British rule in Assam. - He sent letters to Kandarpeswar Singha and other supporters in Upper Assam, urging them to rise up in revolt. - He planned to join them with weapons and ammunition. - However, his letters were intercepted by British officials, and he was arrested in Calcutta. - His supporters in Jorhat an Sibsagar, including Piyoli Barua and Kandarpeswar Singha, were also arrested. - Maniram Dewan and Piyoli Barua were hanged on February 26, 1858. ## Causes of the Failure of the Revolt - The rebellion in Assam was much smaller in scope than the revolt in Northern India. - Maniram Dewan's supporters were confined to the areas of Jorhat and Sibsagar. - His efforts to gain support in other areas, such as Nowgaon, Kamrup and Gauhati, were unsuccessful. - The rebellion failed due to a lack of preparation and a lack of understanding of the importance of time.