Question

Describe the outbreak of the revolt of 1857

Answer 1

Answer:

On 29th March, 1857, Mangal Pandey of 34 NI Regiment, a brahmin sepoy refused to use enfield rifle, Mangal Pandey murdered a higher army official. ... On 10th May, 1857 the open revolt of sepoy force broke out at Meerut. They murdered the British officails, burnt own their houses and freed the prisoners.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Revolt of 1857 was a prolonged period of armed uprising as well as rebellions in Northern and Central India against British occupation of that part of the subcontinent. Later, a large-scale rebellion broke out in May and turned into what may be called a full-fledged war in the affected region.