firing squad for their role in the rebellion. The Nawab of Bhopal, Sikandar Begum, refused to join the rebellion, which played a major role in assisting its suppression in the region. On 15 August 1947, India became independent from British colonial rule. But the estate of Bhopal did not merge with the India state till 1949 and even that after a fierce struggle. Sehore has honorable mention in the fields of academics and literature. Lanciet Likinson, the political agent, got written the first English translation of Abhijñānaśākuntalam in 1835–40. The High School of Sehore founded in 1835 by political agent Likinson, had to its credit, students like Hidayatullah (former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and Vice President of India) and Banchu (Ex-chief justice) Mirza Faim Begh (chief engineer). Geography Sehore is 37 km from the state capital, Bhopal, towards the south-west and on the Bhopal - Indore highway. Its height from mean sea level is between 1500 ft. and 2000 ft. Sehore is situated on the Western Railway line from Bhopal to Ratlam. It is surrounded by 7 districts: Bhopal, Raisen, Harda, Hoshangabad, Dewas, Shajapur and Rajgarh. Sehore district extends between the parallels of Latitude 22'31 to 23'40 North and between the meridians of Longitude 76'22 and 78'08 East. Sehore is located at . It has an average elevation of 502 metres (1646 feet). The only river passing through the Sehore district is the Siven. Demographics India census, Sehore had a population of 90,930. Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Sehore had an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 75% and female literacy was 61%. In Sehore, 14% of the population was under 6 years of age. According to the 2011 census, Sehore municipality with outgrowth had a population of 109,118. Transport Sehore railway station lies on the Ujjain - Sehore - Bhopal branch line. There are regular trains to Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Kanpur, Nagpur, Jammu, Puri and other major cities. The nearest airport is in Bhopal. Shankar Lal Saboo Former M L A Notable people William Townshend (1849–1923), English cricketer References External links Cities and towns in Sehore district Cities in Madhya Pradesh