Kunwar Singh
| Kunwar Singh | |
|---|---|
An imaginary illustration of Kunwar Singh in The History of the Indian Empire, c. 1858 | |
| Raja of Jagdishpur | |
| Predecessor | Sahabzada Singh |
| Successor | Babu Amar Singh |
| Born | 13 November 1777 Jagdishpur, Jagdishpur estate |
| Died | 26 April 1858 (aged 80) Jagdishpur, Shahabad district, Bengal Presidency, Company India |
| Dynasty | Ujjainiya |
| Father | Raja Sahabzada Singh |
| Mother | Panchratan Kunwar Devi |
Veer Kunwar Singh, also known as Babu Kunwar Singh was a chief organiser of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 from the Bhojpur region of Bihar. He was originally the ruler of Jagdishpur estate. He led a selected band of armed soldiers against the troops under the command of the British East India Company. The Indian Air Force conducted an air show using fighter jets on the occasion of Vijay Divas of Kunwar Singh on 23 April 2025. It was attended by several dignitaries including Governor of Bihar and Chief Minister of Bihar.