Tatya tope biography of mahatma gandhi

Tatya Tope is an important freedom fighter and so his life history should be a part of your IAS Exam preparation.

In this edition of This Day in History, you can read all about the life and times of Tatya Tope, celebrated hero of the Revolt of

This is also an important topic for othergovernment exams.

Biography of Tatya Tope

Tatya Tope was born Ramachandra Panduranga in the year in Nasik district, Maharashtra.

Tatya tope biography of mahatma gandhi

Tatya Tope is also called Tantia Tope. His father, Pandurang Rao, was a noble in the court of the Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao II. Tope got acquainted with the Peshwa’s adopted son Nana Saheb and the two became close friends. They were also associates in the Revolt against the British.

 Contribution towards India&#;s Independence Struggle

• Tatya Tope adopted the surname ‘Tope’ which means commanding officer.

  It is derived from the Hindi word for canon.

• Despite having no formal training in fighting skills, Tope was