Rani Sarveshwari ruled the Sultanabad State in Maheshpur, Pakur district in Jharkhand during the late 18th century. She led armed resistance during the Paharia Revolt (1781-1782) against British forces. After her defeat, she was imprisoned in Bhagalpur jail, where she died in 1807. Maheshpur was part of the region involved in the Paharia Revolt and British colonial conflicts in Jharkhand history.
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