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The front section of tableau would depict the scene of Rohnat village near Hansi of Hisar district, which was completely destroyed by the British. The scene would also be reminiscent of the tragic and sad episode of Rohnat wherein hundreds of people jumped into the village well and died. The well is a reminder of the great sacrifice of the people of Rohnat village.
In the back portion of the tableau, the revolutionaries will be depicted being killed by the British Army. The statues of four brave warriors of Haryana — Raja Nahar Singh, Rao Tula Ram, Nawab Abdul Rehman and Lala Hukam Chand Jain — have been made for this section. A spokesman said the people of Haryana were in the forefront during the mass revolution of 1857.
The magistrate of Panipat, McBhirter, was killed in the beginning of the revolt. The revolutionaries, especially the soldiers of the British Army from Rohtak, revolted against the government under the leadership of a soldier of British force, Tafjal Hussain, who was an ambassador of Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar. They attacked Sampla and set the houses of the British on fire. Hundreds of people were hanged to death from trees near the court in Rohtak. Rao Krishan Gopal and Rao Tula Ram of Rewari fought against the British force near Nasibpur and Rao Kishan Gopal sacrificed his life in this battle.
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