Nana Sahib, byname of Dhondu Pant, also spelled Nana Saheb, (born c. 1820—died c. 1859?, Nepal?), a prominent leader in the Indian MutinyIndian MutinyThe immediate result of the mutiny was a general housecleaning of the Indian administration. The East India Company was abolished in favour of the direct rule of India by the British government.
› Indian-Mutiny › AftermathIndian Mutiny - Aftermath | Britannica of 1857–58. Although he did not plan the outbreak, he assumed leadership of the sepoys (British-employed Indian soldiers).