[1] The East India Company had enforced a system of taxation called "Mahalwari", which involved constantly increasing revenue demands with consequences disastrous to the landlords and farmers.

This battalion, called "Pratap Jang" rose to action in February 1858 when the British under Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde and Commander-in-Chief, India attempted the Capture of Lucknow.

The three forces summoned by the Begum, including the one from Kalakankar camped at Chanda in Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh awaiting the signal for battle.

many Indian soldiers and warriors died that day, among them was Lal Pratap Singh for whom a glorious death was preferable to the shame of cowardice.

[1] The government of India commemorated Lal Pratap Singh by issuing a postage stamp and accompanying first day cover were designed by artist Suresh Kumar and Alka Sharma.