[2] British sources describe him as a middle sized man who was 30 years old at the time of the rebellion.
[3] He played an important role in convincing Kunwar Singh to take up arms against the British and was given the duty to command his forces.
He is considered by some to have been the "prime mover" of the rebellion against the British in Bihar as he was instrumental in recruiting the mutinous sepoys stationed at Danapur with three regiments marching to join the rebels in Jagdispur.
[6] He was also made the head of the government under the authority of Amar Singh and was considered to have run an efficient military system with different ranks being awarded to soldiers.
[7] Ranjit Ram, a former commander under Kunwar Singh, later recalled that, on the death of his superior, Hare Krishna had become "the leading man … and had charge of all the treasure, etc.